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- Dictionaryemphasize/ˈɛmfəsʌɪz/
verb
- 1. give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing: "they emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one contact between parent and child" Similar Opposite
- 2. lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking: "his father emphasized the wrong words in his sentence" Similar
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EMPHASIZE definition: 1. to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to: 2. to make something…. Learn more.
The meaning of EMPHASIZE is to place emphasis on : stress. How to use emphasize in a sentence.
EMPHASIZE meaning: 1. to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to: 2. to make something…. Learn more.
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.’.
The verb emphasize works when you really want to stress a point or give extra weight to an issue. Emphasize comes from words that mean “significance” and “to present or show.” A player who finally makes the varsity team might emphasize this achievement by always wearing his practice jersey — even off the field, or you might emphasize ...
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.
1. To give emphasis to; stress: She emphasized that the matter was urgent. 2. To cause to appear important or deserving of attention: The bank failure emphasized the need for reform. 3. To give prominence of sound to (a syllable or word) in pronouncing or in accordance with a metrical pattern. [From emphasis.]
