Definition
to emphasize: to accentuate, to stress, to underline
Bruno emphasized the importance of this new contract. He stressed to us that it was critical for the business.
the emphasis: the stress, the importance, the accent
To pronounce this word correctly, you must place the emphasis on the first syllable. Remember to stress the first syllable.
- "For example, in France, we emphasize Delavigne's French origins much more than we do here in the States."
- "So if you can just write me a brief, and I emphasize the word "brief", summary of your work day, I'll pick it up when I return."
- "Find a way to use the question to talk about other points of emphasis."
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