emphasized

American  

[em-fuh-sahyzd] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪzd /

especially British, emphasised

adjective

1. made more visible, more important, etc.; stressed.

   Read the emphasized sentence carefully, and contrast it with the information given in the previous paragraph.

   Good sportsmanship was the emphasized theme of the club's operations.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of emphasize.

Other Word Forms

• unemphasized adjective
• well-emphasized adjective

Etymology

Origin of emphasized

emphasize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Shrubsole emphasized that magnesium intake in the study matched RDA guidelines and suggested that diet is the best way to increase magnesium levels.

From Science Daily

The central bank signaled in its December statement and economic forecast that it now wanted to move to the sidelines, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the point in his press conference following the meeting.

From MarketWatch

A commentator on state broadcaster China Central Television emphasized the message, noting a no-fly area to the east of Taiwan, facing the Western Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal

At one session, instructor Jon Harney led the group in breathing techniques, emphasized the importance of vocal health and explained how to maximize vocal resonance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wu emphasized that the majority of myocarditis cases linked to vaccination resolve quickly, with heart function either fully preserved or restored.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accentuate
• affirm
• assert
• highlight
• indicate
• maintain
• point out
• reiterate
• repeat
• underline
• underscore