emphasize

[ em-fuh-sahyz ]

/ ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /

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verb (used with object), em·pha·sized, em·pha·siz·ing.

to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.

Also especially British, em·pha·sise.

Origin of emphasize

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

SYNONYMS FOR emphasize

accent, accentuate, highlight.

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OTHER WORDS FROM emphasize

hy·per·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), hy·per·em·pha·sized, hy·per·em·pha·siz·ing. mis·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), mis·em·pha·sized, mis·em·pha·siz·ing. re·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), re·em·pha·sized, re·em·pha·siz·ing. su·per·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), su·per·em·pha·sized, su·per·em·pha·siz·ing.

un·em·pha·sized, adjective un·em·pha·siz·ing, adjective well-em·pha·sized, adjective

Words nearby emphasize

emperor jones, the, emperor moth, emperor penguin, empery, emphasis, emphasize, emphatic, emphatically, emphysema, empire, empire builder

Example sentences from the Web for emphasizing

He might well have learned some Hebrew, emphasizing his firm Jewish identity.

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Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) agreed with this approach, emphasizing that we need to have “an orderly administration of US debt.”

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He shared his secrets about relapse and sobriety with Oprah, emphasizing persistence and perseverance.

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Of course, like every other country, tourism is promoted by emphasizing the positive.

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Hartman came to Israel to reshape and rethink Jewish peoplehood, emphasizing modernity and its place in religion.

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"I did it too late," he said, emphasizing the point which served for Jewdwine's vindication.

The Divine Fire |May Sinclair
Bousset, on the other hand, emphasizing "the many," thinks that Paul was the first to give the full reach to the thought.

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"Good kid, too," added Dr. Surtaine, emphasizing the adjective.

The Clarion |Samuel Hopkins Adams
"Seven," said Edward, promptly, emphasizing the last syllable.

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A most encouraging achievement was realized, a few months ago, emphasizing to the utmost the unity of purpose of the Allies.

England, Canada and the Great War |Louis-Georges Desjardins

British Dictionary definitions for emphasizing

emphasize

emphasise

/ (ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to give emphasis or prominence to; stress

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emphasize

verb (used with object), em·pha·sized, em·pha·siz·ing.

Origin of emphasize

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British Dictionary definitions for emphasizing

emphasise

verb

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

emphasize

verb (used with object), em·pha·sized, em·pha·siz·ing.

Origin of emphasize

SYNONYMS FOR emphasize

OTHER WORDS FROM emphasize

Words nearby emphasize

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emphasise

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