( BrE also em·pha·sise ) / ˈemfəsaɪz; NAmE / verb
1.
to give special importance to sth
SYN stress :
[ vn ]
His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
[ v that ]
She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work.
[ v wh- ]
He emphasized how little was known about the disease.
[ vn that ]
It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.
[also v speech ]
2.
[ vn ] to make sth more noticeable :
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones.
3.
[ vn ] to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking, especially to show that it is important
➡ note at stress