emphasize
verb
to stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
give extra weight to (a communication)
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
What does “emphasize” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“emphasize” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: to stress, single out as important.
to stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
give extra weight to (a communication)
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University