Emphasized Emphasize Communication ˈemfəsaɪz Importance Important I Disease

• his speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
• 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.

emphasize

1. to give special importance to something
• synonym stress
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• His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
• 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.
• This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
• Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
• It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
• It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
• Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
• I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
• Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
• Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
2. to make something more noticeable
• 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
• You stress the first syllable in ‘happiness’.
• ‘Let nothing … nothing,’ he emphasized the word , ‘tempt you.’

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.
• ‘Let nothing… nothing,’ he emphasized the word, ‘tempt you.’
• The report emphasizes the need for economic stability.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they emphasize
• he / she / it emphasizes
• past simple emphasized
• past participle emphasized
• -ing form emphasizing