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- Dictionaryemphasize/ˈɛmfəsʌɪz/
verb
- 1. give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing: "they emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one contact between parent and child" Similar Opposite
- 2. lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking: "his father emphasized the wrong words in his sentence" Similar
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to state or show that something is especially important or deserves special attention: She emphasized the importance of good nutrition. (Definition of emphasize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of emphasize.
The meaning of EMPHASISE is British spelling of emphasize.
: to place emphasis on : stress. emphasized the need for reform. Synonyms. accentuate. feature. foreground. highlight. illuminate. play up. point (up) press. punctuate. stress. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of emphasize in a Sentence.
special attention given to something because it is important or because you want it to be noticed, or an example of this: [ U ] She paused for emphasis. [ U ] In schools, the emphasis on programming has declined in recent years. (Definition of emphasis from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of emphasis
to state or show that something is especially important or deserves special attention: She emphasized the importance of good nutrition. (Definition of emphasize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of emphasize.
1. a. : force or intensity of expression that gives impressiveness or importance to something. b. : a particular prominence given in reading or speaking to one or more words or syllables. 2. : special consideration of or stress or insistence on something.
To emphasize something means to indicate that it is particularly important or true, or to draw special attention to it. It's been emphasized that no major policy changes can be expected. [VERB that] Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks. [V how] More Synonyms of emphasize.
Definition of emphasize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
emphasize meaning, definition, what is emphasize: to say something in a strong way: Learn more.
1. stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable. In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis. énfasis. 2. force; firmness. `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis. énfasis. 3. importance given to something. He placed great emphasis on this point.
