Pronunciation: /diː ɛmfəsaɪz/
verb to reduce the importance or prominence of something
A1 She tried to de-emphasize the importance of winning the game.
A2 He de-emphasized his role in the project during the presentation.
B1 The teacher de-emphasized the need for memorization in language learning.
B2 The company decided to de-emphasize traditional marketing methods in favor of digital strategies.
C1 The politician strategically de-emphasized controversial topics during the debate.
C2 The artist chose to de-emphasize the background in order to highlight the main subject of the painting.
preposition to indicate the action of reducing the emphasis on something
A1 I de emphasize the importance of grades and focus on learning instead.
A2 She de emphasizes the need for expensive equipment and encourages using what you have.
B1 The company de emphasizes hierarchy and promotes a collaborative work environment.
B2 The professor de emphasizes memorization and emphasizes critical thinking skills.
C1 The coach de emphasizes individual achievements and highlights team success.
C2 The author de emphasizes the role of fate and emphasizes personal choices in the novel.
formal It is important to de-emphasize personal opinions when presenting scientific research.
informal Let's try to de-emphasize the drama and focus on finding a solution.
slang We need to chill out and de-emphasize the seriousness of the situation.
figurative In order to create a balanced composition, you should de-emphasize the foreground and focus on the background.
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