Emphasize meaning

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.

emphasize

verb

  1. to stress, single out as important

    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

  2. give extra weight to (a communication)

    “Her gesture emphasized her words”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University