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emphasize
verb
to stress, single out as important
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- E
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- MPHASIZ
- Scrabble score
- 25
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɛm.fə.saɪz
Meaning
Definitions
verb
to stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
verb
give extra weight to (a communication)
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
In context
Example Sentences
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Her gesture emphasized her words
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