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emphasize

[ em-fuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

emphasized, emphasizing.
  1. to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize the eyes with mascara.

    to emphasize a point;

    to emphasize the eyes with mascara.

    Synonyms: , ,



emphasize

/ ˈɛəˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to give emphasis or prominence to; stress
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ···· verb (used with object) hyperemphasized hyperemphasizing
  • ··· verb (used with object) misemphasized misemphasizing
  • ··· verb (used with object) reemphasized reemphasizing
  • ···· verb (used with object) superemphasized superemphasizing
  • ܲ····Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of emphasize1

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

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It was not, she repeatedly emphasized, an attempt to promote vaccination, a once-common practice now tangled in layers of political, social and cultural debate — or, for that matter, to dissuade anyone from getting vaccinated.

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Davenport also emphasized that she wanted to protect the county’s credit rating.

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Both Roberts and Plum emphasized that the struggles of previous years are in the rearview mirror, making way for a fresh start this training camp with a shared desire to be better.

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The changes that psychedelics can bring may not be the right approach for everyone, and practitioners in this space constantly emphasize the importance of set and setting to ensure a safe psychedelic experience.

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“The current administration, which has emphasized over and over again about radical transparency, should certainly be doing more to let consumers know what’s going on in these cases,” he said.

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