Definition of emphasize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
make clearUS make something more clearly definedUS
- The artist emphasized the contrast between light and dark..
2.
communicationUS give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writingUS
- She emphasized the key points during her presentation..
Expressions with emphasize
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make something less important or prominent
The company decided to de-emphasize its traditional product lines in favor of new technologies.
Origin of emphasize
Greek, emphasis (significance) + -ize (to make)
Terms with emphasize included in their meaning
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frequency
used to emphasize frequency or regularity
emphasis
used to emphasize ownership or association
emphasis
used to emphasize a negative statement
emphasis
used to emphasize a quality temporarily
emphasis
used to emphasize a particular person or thing
emphasis
used to emphasize the accuracy of a statement or response
emphasis
used to emphasize a statement or action
emphasis
used to emphasize a personal relationship or connection
emphasis
used to emphasize a quality or degree
emphasis on quantity
used to emphasize a large amount
emphasis
used to affirm or emphasize a statement
speech
emphasize a word or syllable in speech
emphasis
used to emphasize a wide range of possibilities
emphasis
used to emphasize truthfulness of a statement
emphasis
used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
emphatic
used to emphasize the subject's role or identity
emphasis
used to emphasize the subject 'we'
language
used to emphasize disbelief or for emphasis
absolute
used to emphasize completeness or absoluteness
emphasis
used to emphasize the reality or truth of a statement
questions
used to emphasize uncertainty in questions
emphasis
used to emphasize the extent of something
communication
used to emphasize the truth
emphasis on difference
used to emphasize the degree of difference
Examples of emphasize in a sentence
The teacher emphasized the importance of honesty. He emphasized the need for caution. The teacher emphasized the importance of homework.
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- French:souligner, mettre l'accent sur, ...
- German:betonen, ...
- Italian:enfatizzare, ...
- Spanish:enfatizar, destacar, ...
- Portuguese:enfatizar, sublinhar, ...
- Chinese:强调, 重视, ...
- Japanese:強調する, 重視する, ...
- Arabic:شَدَّدَ عَلَى, أَكَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְגִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:подчеркивать, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслювати, наголосити, ...
- Hindi:उभारना, ज़ोर देना, ...
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