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Emphasize

verb/ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/
Definition
to stress, single out as important
give extra weight to (a communication)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/
🇬🇧British English
/dˈʌkfʊtɪd/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dˈʌkfʊtɪd/
3 syllables Say it as /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
punctuateemphasiseaccentstressunderlineaccentuateunderscore
Parts of Speech
verbto stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
verbgive extra weight to (a communication)
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
Word Forms
stressnounspecial emphasis attached to something
emphasizingnounthe act of giving special importance or significance to something
emphasisnounspecial importance or significance
accentnounspecial importance or significance
accentuationnounthe act of giving special importance or significance to something
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Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'emphasize'?
The primary meaning of 'emphasize' is 'to stress, single out as important'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'emphasize' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'emphasize' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'emphasize' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'emphasize' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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