emphasising
fəˌsaɪzAlso, especially British, em·pha·sise.
Related forms
hy·per·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), hy·per·em·pha·sized, hy·per·em·pha·siz·ing.
mis·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), mis·em·pha·sized, mis·em·pha·siz·ing.
re·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), re·em·pha·sized, re·em·pha·siz·ing.
su·per·em·pha·size, verb (used with object), su·per·em·pha·sized, su·per·em·pha·siz·ing.
un·em·pha·sized, adjective
Synonyms
accent, accentuate, highlight.
accent, accentuate, highlight.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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emphasize or emphasise (ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to give emphasis or prominence to; stress | |
| emphasise or emphasise | |
| —vb | |
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