emphasised Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give extra weight to (a communication)
    emphasise; underline; underscore; emphasize.
    • Her gesture emphasized her words
  2. verb to stress, single out as important
    emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
    • Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
  3. adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
    emphasized; emphatic.
    • an emphatic word

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