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Word: Emphasize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛmfəsʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing
Short Definition:give special importance or value to something in speaking or writing
Examples:- they emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one contact between parent and child
- I would emphasize that I am not an economist
Definition:
lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking
Short Definition:lay stress on word or phrase when speaking
Examples:- his father emphasized the wrong words in his sentence
Definition:
make (something) more clearly defined
Short Definition:make something more clearly defined
Examples:- a hip-length jacket which emphasized her shape
Variant Forms:
- emphasise
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