1. past tense of deemphasize; to reduce the emphasis or importance given to something

Examples

• The company deemphasized profits in favor of customer satisfaction.
• The new curriculum deemphasized standardized testing.
• She deemphasized her role in the project’s success.
• The report deemphasized the negative findings.
• The coach deemphasized winning and focused on player development.
• The policy deemphasized punishment in favor of rehabilitation.