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emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] /ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz/
verb (used with object), emphasized, emphasizing.
1.
to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress:
to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
Also, especially British, emphasise.
Origin of emphasize
1820-1830
1820-30; emphas(is) + -ize
Related forms
hyperemphasize, verb (used with object), hyperemphasized, hyperemphasizing.
misemphasize, verb (used with object), misemphasized, misemphasizing.
reemphasize, verb (used with object), reemphasized, reemphasizing.
superemphasize, verb (used with object), superemphasized, superemphasizing.
unemphasized, adjective
unemphasizing, adjective
well-emphasized, adjective
Synonyms
accent, accentuate, highlight.
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emphasize

/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
verb
1.
(transitive) to give emphasis or prominence to; stress
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Word Origin and History for emphasises

emphasize

v.

1828, from emphasis + -ize. Related: Emphasized; emphasizing.

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