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Definition of Emphasize
1. Verb. To stress, single out as important. "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
Exact synonyms: Accent, Accentuate, Emphasise, Punctuate, Stress
Specialized synonyms: Background, Downplay, Play Down, Bring Out, Set Off, Re-emphasise, Re-emphasize, Bear Down, Topicalize, Point Up, Drive Home, Press Home, Ram Home, Emphasise, Underline, Underscore
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Accent, Accent, Accentuation, Emphasis, Emphasizing, Stress
Specialized synonyms: Background, Downplay, Play Down, Bring Out, Set Off, Re-emphasise, Re-emphasize, Bear Down, Topicalize, Point Up, Drive Home, Press Home, Ram Home, Emphasise, Underline, Underscore
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Accent, Accent, Accentuation, Emphasis, Emphasizing, Stress
2. Verb. Give extra weight to (a communication). "Her gesture emphasized her words"
Exact synonyms: Emphasise, Underline, Underscore
Generic synonyms: Accent, Accentuate, Emphasise, Punctuate, Stress
Derivative terms: Emphasizing
Generic synonyms: Accent, Accentuate, Emphasise, Punctuate, Stress
Derivative terms: Emphasizing
Definition of Emphasize
1. v. t. To utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice; to make emphatic; as, to emphasize a word or a phrase.
Definition of Emphasize
1. [v -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Emphasize
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