EMPHASIZE Definition & Meaning

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emphasize

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

emphasized, emphasizing

to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
to emphasize a point;
to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
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emphasize

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verb

(tr) to give emphasis or prominence to; stress

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

hyperemphasize verb (used with object)
misemphasize verb (used with object)
reemphasize verb (used with object)
superemphasize verb (used with object)
unemphasizing adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of emphasize¹

First recorded in 1820–30; emphas(is) + -ize

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Jesko emphasizes the difficulties Walters faced feeling as an outsider in a male-dominated environment, her personal and professional ambitions and setbacks, as well as her triumphs.

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Mattel said in its news release that it will “emphasize safety, privacy, and security in the products and experiences that come to market.”

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Before long, she was able to do this with music recorded live in a studio with natural fluctuations, complex instrumentation and syncopation, meaning different beats were emphasized in different measures, Cook explained.

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The photographers emphasize that their job involves much more than taking beautiful pictures.

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Flanagan can visually emphasize that Chuck’s mind contains a universe of memories.

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