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- DictionaryEm·pha·size/ˈemfəˌsīz/
verb
- 1. give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing: "he jabbed a finger into the tabletop to emphasize his point"
to make something more obvious: A good way to emphasize your interest in the job is to write a follow-up email after the interview. Synonyms. exaggerate. foreground. highlight. overplay. overstate. spotlight. Opposites. downplay. minimize. understate. Fewer examples. I must emphasize that this exercise should not be done by pregnant women.
emphasize something to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking, especially to show that it is important. ‘Let nothing… nothing,’ he emphasized the word, ‘tempt you.’. Definition of emphasize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Definitions of emphasize. verb. stress or single out as important. “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”. synonyms: accent, accentuate, emphasise, punctuate, stress. see more. verb. give extra weight to (a communication) “Her gesture emphasized her words”.
3 days ago · 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.
to show that something is especially important or needs special attention: The government is emphasizing the importance of voting in the election. [ + that ] He emphasized that the driver was not to blame for the accident. Fewer examples. He emphasized the importance of following safety procedures. "We have still not decided ," he emphasized.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English em‧pha‧size (also emphasise British English) /ˈemfəsaɪz/ W2 AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to say something in a strong way SYN stress The report emphasizes the importance of improving safety standards.
emphasis. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈemfəsɪs/ (plural emphases. /ˈemfəsiːz/ ) [uncountable, countable] special importance that is given to something synonym stress. emphasis on/upon something Since the elections there has been a greater emphasis on education. to put/lay/place emphasis on something.
