emphasize
/ɛmfə,saɪz/
verb
9 letters3 syllables25 points in Scrabble®26 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
To stress, single out as important.
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
2
Give extra weight to (a communication).
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
WORD FORMS
Related formemphasis
Related formemphasizing
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®25 points
Words With Friends®26 points
Double word50 points
Triple word75 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinemphasizeway
Starts & ends withE … E
Syllablesem · pha · size
SYNONYMS & RELATED9
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