The difference between De-emphasize and Emphasize

When used as verbs, de-emphasize means to remove or reduce the emphasis from something, whereas emphasize means to stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).


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  1. De-emphasize as a verb (transitive):

    To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.

  1. Emphasize as a verb (transitive):

    To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

    Examples:

    "His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

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