backgrounded

[US]/ˈbækˌɡraundɪd/
[UK]/ˈbakˌɡraʊndɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto provide a background for something; to make something seem less important by comparing it to something else
adjrelating to or characterized by a background

Phrases & Collocations

backgrounded the conversation

Example Sentences

the project was backgrounded due to budget cuts.

her achievements were often backgrounded in discussions.

the artist backgrounded the main subject in the painting.

they backgrounded the music to focus on the dialogue.

many important issues were backgrounded during the meeting.

he felt that his opinions were always backgrounded.

the company backgrounded the new product launch.

the report backgrounded several key findings.

in the film, the love story was backgrounded by the action scenes.

the teacher backgrounded the less important topics.

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