emphasize
//ˈɛmfəsaɪz//
Verb
emphasizeInfinitive
emphasizePresent tense
emphasizedPast tense
emphasizedPast participle
emphasizingPresent participle
emphasizesThird-person singular
1
To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing; to stress or highlight.
The teacher emphasized the importance of studying every day.
2
To make something more noticeable or prominent through physical means, such as underlining, bold text, or vocal stress.
She emphasized the key points by underlining them in red.