emphasise
pronunciation
How to pronounce emphasise in British English: UK ['emfəsaɪz]
How to pronounce emphasise in American English: US ['emfəsaɪz]
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- Verb:
- give extra weight to (a communication)
- to stress, single out as important
Word Origin
- emphasise (v.)
- chiefly British English spelling of emphasize; for spelling, see -ize. Related: Emphasised; emphasising.
Example
- 1. But these commitments emphasise the split in the alliance .
- 2. The europeans would rather emphasise institutional reform than fiscal stimuli .
- 3. China 's state-run media have chosen to emphasise it .
- 4. Well aware of the danger of this game , demonstrators and activists have fought back with a more civilised weapon slogans that emphasise national unity over sectarianism .
- 5. It was right to emphasise good governance .