Also spelled emphasise, emphasises, and emphasising
verb
Freq #19928
Meanings
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1
verb
To give special importance or attention to something
The doctor emphasized the need for regular exercise.
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2
verb
To say something with extra force to show it is important
She emphasized every word so we would not forget.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
verb
· to say something with extra...
accent
Opposites
de-emphasizedownplay
Word family
Forms
emphasisedemphasizedemphasizesemphasizing
Etymology
Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis.