emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz]

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verb (used with object), em·pha·sized, em·pha·siz·ing.

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

Also especially British, em·pha·sise.

Origin of emphasize

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

Related formshy·per·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), hy·per·em·pha·sized, hy·per·em·pha·siz·ing.mis·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), mis·em·pha·sized, mis·em·pha·siz·ing.re·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), re·em·pha·sized, re·em·pha·siz·ing.su·per·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), su·per·em·pha·sized, su·per·em·pha·siz·ing.un·em·pha·sized, adjectiveun·em·pha·siz·ing, adjectivewell-em·pha·sized, adjective

Synonyms

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accent, accentuate, highlight.

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Examples from the Web for emphasizing

Contemporary Examples

He might well have learned some Hebrew, emphasizing his firm Jewish identity.
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Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) agreed with this approach, emphasizing that we need to have “an orderly administration of US debt.”
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Ben Jacobs
February 12, 2014
He shared his secrets about relapse and sobriety with Oprah, emphasizing persistence and perseverance.
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Of course, like every other country, tourism is promoted by emphasizing the positive.
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March 4, 2013
Hartman came to Israel to reshape and rethink Jewish peoplehood, emphasizing modernity and its place in religion.
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Elisheva Goldberg
February 11, 2013

Historical Examples

Then, he bethought himself of a subtle form of rebuke by emphasizing his generosity.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
"My child is not for a man like you," Hermione said, emphasizing the first word.
A Spirit in Prison
Robert Hichens
To prove my sincerity I desire to help you win her love, emphasizing her.
The Fifth String
John Philip Sousa
"The trouble is right here," said the judge, emphasizing with blunt forefinger.
The Coast of Chance
Esther Chamberlain
There's highlighting and emphasizing selected perceptics and such.
The Premiere
Richard Sabia

British Dictionary definitions for emphasizing

emphasize

emphasise

verb

(tr) to give emphasis or prominence to; stress

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Word Origin and History for emphasizing

emphasize

v.

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

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for emphasizing

Contemporary Examples

He might well have learned some Hebrew, emphasizing his firm Jewish identity.

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) agreed with this approach, emphasizing that we need to have “an orderly administration of US debt.”

He shared his secrets about relapse and sobriety with Oprah, emphasizing persistence and perseverance.

Of course, like every other country, tourism is promoted by emphasizing the positive.

Hartman came to Israel to reshape and rethink Jewish peoplehood, emphasizing modernity and its place in religion.

Historical Examples

Then, he bethought himself of a subtle form of rebuke by emphasizing his generosity.

"My child is not for a man like you," Hermione said, emphasizing the first word.

To prove my sincerity I desire to help you win her love, emphasizing her.

"The trouble is right here," said the judge, emphasizing with blunt forefinger.

There's highlighting and emphasizing selected perceptics and such.

emphasize

emphasise

Word Origin and History for emphasizing

emphasize

v.

Origin of emphasize