Emphasized Emphasize ˈemfəsaɪz Importance Report Verb Speech Attracting

• his speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
• the report emphasizes the need for economic stability.
• she emphasized the point in an interview at the weekend.
• she emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work.

emphasize

Verb Forms

1. to give special importance to something
• His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
• The report emphasizes the need for economic stability.
• She emphasized the point in an interview at the weekend.
• She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work.
• He emphasized how little was known about the disease.
• It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.
• ‘This must be our top priority,’ he emphasized.

Extra Examples

• All the arguments serve to emphasize the controversy surrounding this disease.
• I have been at pains to emphasize the positive aspects of discipline.
• I must emphasize that this is only a summary, and the full report will not be available until next week.
• It is important to emphasize this point.
• The new law rightly emphasizes parental responsibility.
• The foreign minister was at great pains to emphasize the role that Spain could play in the region.
2. to make something easier to notice
• She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones.
• The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic.
3. to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking, especially to show that it is important
• ‘Let nothing… nothing,’ he emphasized the word, ‘tempt you.’