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emphasize

[ em-fuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

emphasized, emphasizing.
  1. to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize the eyes with mascara.

    to emphasize a point;

    to emphasize the eyes with mascara.

    Synonyms: , ,



emphasize

/ ˈɛəˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to give emphasis or prominence to; stress
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ···· verb (used with object) hyperemphasized hyperemphasizing
  • ··· verb (used with object) misemphasized misemphasizing
  • ··· verb (used with object) reemphasized reemphasizing
  • ···· verb (used with object) superemphasized superemphasizing
  • ܲ····Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of emphasize1

First recorded in 1820–30; emphas(is) + -ize
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Example Sentences

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“The current administration, which has emphasized over and over again about radical transparency, should certainly be doing more to let consumers know what’s going on in these cases,” he said.

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She emphasized that the experience doesn’t manifest for everyone the same way and each session is very different.

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Their shared scenes also emphasize the few degrees of humanity remaining in Syril that Dedra never had, leading us to wonder what each of them wants from the other.

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Hudley Hayes emphasized the need for additional mechanics to ensure that fire equipment and vehicles are in working order.

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The native Mexican emphasized Francis’ importance to the conversation surrounding immigration, and she said she hopes the president learns from the pope’s legacy.

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