Emphasize

/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

The teacher emphasized the need for students to study regularly.

to make something more noticeable or prominent.

The graphic designer used bold colors to emphasize key information in the brochure.

to stress or highlight a particular point or issue.

During the meeting, she emphasized the urgency of the project deadlines.

Middle English, from Old French 'emphasier', from Medieval Latin 'emphasis'.

put an emphasis on

To give special importance to something.

emphasize the point

To stress an argument or idea.

emphasize the importance of

To highlight how significant something is.

emphasis

Special importance or significance.

emphatic

Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

emphasizer

A person or thing that emphasizes.

To stress or shout something

I'm gonna totally emphasize this point, it’s critical!

To make a big deal out of something

Stop emphasizing everything, it’s not that serious.