underemphasize

/ˌʌndərˈɛmfəsaɪz/
verb
  1. To give too little importance or attention to something; to not emphasize enough.
    • Teachers often underemphasize the importance of sleep for student performance.
    • In his speech, he underemphasized the risks involved in the project.
    • The report underemphasizes the role of climate change in the crisis.
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