De-emphasize (verb)

To remove emphasis or reduce the importance of something.

Origin:

From the prefix "de-" meaning "to remove" or "to undo" and the verb "emphasize" meaning "to give emphasis to".

Examples:

1. The company decided to de-emphasize its non-core business.
2. The teacher de-emphasized memorization and focused on understanding.
3. The coach de-emphasized winning and focused on teamwork.
4. The government de-emphasized the military and focused on education.
5. The company de-emphasized sales and focused on customer service.