emphasizes

Meanings

• verb

  to make something important or noticeable

  - "He emphasized the importance of teamwork."
  - "She emphasized each point in her presentation."

• verb

  to lay stress on a particular word or syllable

  - "He emphasized the 'right' answer."
  - "She emphasized the syllables for rhythm."

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Antonyms

de-emphasize , downplay

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Synonyms

betone , stress , underscore

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with emphasizes
embraces , aces , paces , graces

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Variants

List of all variants of emphasizes that leads to same result
emphasize , emphasized , emphasizes , emphasizing , de-emphases , de-emphasis , de-emphasize , de-emphasized , de-emphasizes , de-emphasizing , re-emphasize , re-emphasized , re-emphasizes , re-emphasizing , reemphasize , reemphasized , reemphasizes , reemphasizing

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Emphasized (past tense and past participle of emphasize), Emphasizes (present tense and third person singular)

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Etymology

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From Middle English emphases, from Latin emphasis, from en- 'in' + phasis 'a showing, a demonstration'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'emphasize' is related to the word 'emphatic', which means expressing strong feelings or convictions.

2. In ancient Greece, public speakers would use a 'rostra' or 'emphasis' to emphasize their speeches by standing on a raised platform.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stress: Emphasis and stress are related concepts, as emphasis can be achieved by adding stress to certain words or syllables.

2. Emotional Intelligence: Effective use of emphasis can be a component of emotional intelligence, as it allows for clear and effective communication.

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Culture

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Emphasizing is a common technique used in public speaking, writing, and everyday communication to highlight important ideas, thoughts, or emotions. It can be used to convey emphasis, importance, or urgency.

How to Memorize "emphasizes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize emphasizing a word or idea by making it larger or bolder in your mind.
   - Imagine emphasizing a point by underlining or highlighting it in a document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate emphasizing with a strong, confident tone of voice.
   - Create an association between emphasizing and making something important or valuable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PEAR' to remember the different ways to emphasize: P- Prosodic stress, E- Emphasis through repetition, A- Amplification, R- Raising intonation.

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