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underemphasize

Syllabification: (un·der·em·pha·size)
Definition of underemphasize

verb

[with object] (usually be underemphasized)
  • place insufficient emphasis on:history is underemphasized in the curriculum

Derivatives

underemphasis

Pronunciation: /-sis/
noun

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