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emphasize - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'emphasize' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Emphasize [ v. t.]
- To utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice; to make emphatic; as, to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Meaning of 'emphasize' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . emphasize [ v]
Meaning (1):
- to stress, single out as important
Example in sentence:
  • Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Meaning (2):
- give extra weight to (a communication)
Example in sentence:
  • Her gesture emphasized her words

Nearby Words:

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