emphasize
emphasize Lexical Profile
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• verb
To give special importance, value, or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
"The professor took a moment to emphasize the importance of citing primary sources in our research papers."
To make a physical feature, quality, or visual element more clearly defined or noticeable.
"She chose a dark wooden frame to emphasize the warm golden tones in the painting."
To lay vocal stress or extra force of pronunciation on a particular word, syllable, or phrase.
"Actors are trained to emphasize key words in a monologue so the audience can follow the emotional shift."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 19th century from the noun 'emphasis' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. 'Emphasis' derives via Latin from Ancient Greek 'emphasis' ('an appearing in, significance, force of expression'), from 'emphainein' ('to exhibit, display, or indicate').