emphasize Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore.
- Her gesture emphasized her words

imperfect & past participle Emphasized ; present participle & verbal noun Emphasizing

To utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice; to make emphatic; as, to emphasize a word or a phrase.