emphasize

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English

Alternative forms

  • emphasise (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK)

Etymology

Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/,
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Verb

emphasize (third-person singular simple present emphasizes, present participle emphasizing, simple past and past participle emphasized)

  1. (transitive) 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.

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