emphasize
/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ verb B1- To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something). · His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.
He/she/it emphasizes · Past emphasized · Past participle emphasized · -ing form emphasizing
Verb forms
- Base form
- emphasize
- He/she/it
- emphasizes
- Past
- emphasized
- Past participle
- emphasized
- -ing form
- emphasizing
From the library
Anne’s “so there” was only intended to emphasize her assertion, but Marilla took it as a display of defiance.
Researchers emphasize that harsh self-criticism is entirely counterproductive, as it only generates more negative emotions that fuel further procrastination.
Sometimes, the sheer silence of the frozen continent presses against the exterior walls, emphasizing our profound detachment from the rest of humanity.
Furthermore, experts emphasize that linguistic proficiency is rarely a strict binary choice between a formal standard and an informal dialect.
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