Dictionaryde-em•pha•sizePronunciation: (dē em'fu-sīz"), [key] —v.t., -sized, -siz•ing. to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc.: The university de-emphasized intercollegiate football. Also, esp. Brit.,de-em'pha•sise". Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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