Meaning
To emphasize something means to give it special importance or prominence in order to make it stand out or be more noticeable.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "emphasize" with "emphasis," which is the noun form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
morning
Anna
prepared
a
short
talk
about
time
management
for
her
classmates
.
She
wanted
to
emphasize
the
small
habits
that
help
students
study
without
stress
.
During
the
talk
she
gave
clear
examples
,
showed
a
simple
schedule
,
and
asked
a
few
questions
to
keep
everyone
involved
.
Most
students
listened
carefully
and
wrote
down
one
idea
they
would
try
.
After
class
several
of
them
said
the
advice
felt
useful
and
easy
to
follow
.
Common Phrases
emphasize a point
emphasize the importance
emphasize the need
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Words
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