emphasize

== English == === Alternative forms === emphasise (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) === Etymology === Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/, [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] === Verb === emphasize (third-person singular simple present emphasizes, present participle emphasizing, simple past and past participle emphasized) (transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something). ==== Synonyms ==== betone highlight stress underscore ==== Antonyms ==== de-emphasize downplay ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== emphasis emphatic ==== Translations ====