American Dictionary
Definition emphasize in American English
emphasize
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈemfəˌsaɪz/
1
to give particular importance or attention to something
Example
She emphasizes that her novels are not written for children.
2
to say a phrase, word, or part of a word with extra loudness so that people give special attention to it
3
to make something more noticeable
Example
Naomi's short hair emphasized her cheekbones.
