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em⋅pha⋅size
/
ˈɛm
fəˌsaɪz
/
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–verb (used with object),
-sized,
-siz⋅ing.
to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress:
to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
Also,
especially British
,
em⋅pha⋅sise.
Origin:
1820–30;
emphas(is)
+
-ize
Synonyms:
accent, accentuate, highlight.
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em·pha·size
(ěm'fə-sīz')
tr.v.
em·pha·sized
,
em·pha·siz·ing
,
em·pha·siz·es
To give emphasis to; stress.
[From
emphasis
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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