(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
: to reduce in importance especially in relation to something else : play down : deflate
defense program, accenting science and air power, and de-emphasizing army and navy — Time
(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
: to reduce in importance especially in relation to something else : play down : deflate
defense program, accenting science and air power, and de-emphasizing army and navy — Time
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012