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emphasize
Definitions
1
verb
To
give
special
importance
or
prominence
to
something
in
speaking
or
writing
.
The
teacher
emphasized
the
importance
of
studying
for
the
exam
.
She
emphasized
her
point
by
speaking
slowly
and
clearly
.
The
report
emphasizes
the
need
for
immediate
action
.
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Language
Greek
Original word
emphásis
Word parts
em (in) + phásis (appearance)
Originally meant
to show or display
Background
The word 'emphasize' comes from the Greek word 'emphásis', which means to show or display. It entered English in the late 16th century, originally used in rhetoric to mean 'to give prominence to'.