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emphasize

emp·ha·size

UK/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ US/ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

to stress, single out as important

  • “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
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2.

give extra weight to (a communication)

  • “Her gesture emphasized her words”
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Origin

Latin, from Ancient Greek - see emphasis. By surface analysis, emphasis + -ize.

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