What is "emphasize" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does emphasize mean in English? Meaning of emphasize definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "emphasize" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "emphasize": to stress, single out as important

Verb

  • Meaning: to stress, single out as important
  • Example: Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
  • Synonyms: accent accentuate emphasise emphasize punctuate stress
  • Hyponyms: background bear down bring out downplay drive home emphasise emphasize play down point up press home ram home re-emphasise re-emphasize set off topicalize underline underscore
  • Hypernyms: evince express show
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

    Meaning of "emphasize": give extra weight to (a communication)

    Verb

  • Meaning: give extra weight to (a communication)
  • Example: Her gesture emphasized her words
  • Synonyms: emphasise emphasize underline underscore
  • Hypernyms: accent accentuate emphasise emphasize punctuate stress
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

    Synonyms:

    reiterate, repeat, affirm, accentuate, assert, indicate, maintain, underscore, highlight, point out, underline, punctuate, hit, pinpoint, weight, headline, pronounce, dramatize, enunciate, accent, enlarge, articulate, mark, charge, impress, press, spotlight, italicize, bear down, dwell on, limelight, play up, insist on, labor the point, make a point, make clear, make emphatic, make much of, point up, put accent on, rub in,

    Antonyms:

    deny, mumble, ignore, play down, understate, lose, depreciate, forget,

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    emphasize in English: emphasize
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