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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"
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"
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. Verb. (transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Emphasize
1. [v -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Emphasize
Literary usage of Emphasize
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"Please be careful not to emphasize the personal pronouns; it is impolite and bad
English to do so. Note: In this particular case: where the speaker is so ..."
2. A Look at Tomorrow's Tactical Air Forces by Lane Pierrot, Jo A. Vines, Shaun Black (1997)
"Option IA: Set Priorities for Tactical Aircraft Requirements—emphasize Air Force
Option IA would restructure the Joint Strike Fighter program to emphasize ..."
3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1904)
"... can doubtless bring together the meetings of a large number of affiliated
societies, and thus effectually emphasize the common ground and common purpose ..."
4. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1904)
"... facts support and emphasize osteological ones in establishing affinities.
Again, were we told that we had before us the FIG. a. — Skeleton of Ibe Kiwi, ..."
5. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association, Richard Rogers Bowker, Charles Ammi Cutter (1908)
"THE GROWING TENDENCY TO OVER-emphasize THE CHILDREN'S SIDE* By CAROLINE MATTHEWS,
Boston, Mass. I HAVE been asked to speak on this subject, not because I ..."
6. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1911)
"Doctrine i Their doctrine, apart from the special significance of Mt. Gerizim,
is like that of the Jews. They emphasize the unity of God, and reject all ..."
7. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"... can class gifts to universities be made to emphasize the social function of
the university and to stimulate training for public- service? ..."
8. John L. Stoddard's Lectures: Supplementary Volume[s]. by John Lawson Stoddard (1903)
"... behind the figure of the artist, several of his greatest works, serves but to
emphasize the fact that Titian is not dead. He lives in every glowing ..."
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