verb
Meaning 1
UK standard spelling of emphasize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
emphasise
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verb
Meaning 2
to stress, single out as important
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stress, emphasize, punctuate, accent, accentuate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: express, show, evince
Narrower terms: background, play down, downplay, bring out, set off, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, bear down, topicalize, point up, drive home, ram home, press home, underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasise
verb
Meaning 3
give extra weight to (a communication)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Her gesture emphasized her words
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: underscore, underline, emphasize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate
History
Etymology
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