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Definition
emphasize verb
(UK usually ) /ˈemp .fə.saɪz/ v [T]
emphasise
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to show or state that something is very important or worth giving attention to
[+ question word] I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages.
[+ that ] He emphasized that all the people taking part in the research were volunteers.
You can use italics or capitals to emphasize a word in a piece of writing.
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to make something more obvious
Tight jeans will only emphasize any extra weight that you are carrying.
(Definition of emphasize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
