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emphasise

verb

to stress, single out as important

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. to stress, single out as important

    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

verb

  1. give extra weight to (a communication)

    “Her gesture emphasized her words”

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Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Her gesture emphasized her words

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