emphasize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to stress, single out as important

   Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

2. 2
   verb

   give extra weight to a communication

   Their gestures emphasized their words.

3. 3
   verb

   To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

   His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.

Etymology

Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis.