EMPHASIZE


Meaning of EMPHASIZE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' em(p)-f ə - ˌ s ī z

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -sized ; -siz · ing

Date: circa 1806

: to place emphasis on : STRESS < emphasized the need for reform>

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