What does "emphasized" mean?

1. (to give importance) to give special importance to something when you are speaking or writing. 2. (highlighted or stressed) describes something that has been given extra focus or made to stand out.

How do you use "emphasized"?

Often followed by a 'that' clause or a direct noun object.

emphasized

v. · adj.

US //ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd// em·pha·sized

1 to give importance (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

to give special importance to something when you are speaking or writing.

to give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing. Transitive — requires a direct object.

Example

The teacher emphasized that the homework was due by Friday morning.

Example

The report emphasized the urgent need for structural reforms within the department to prevent further budget overruns.

Usage

Often followed by a 'that' clause or a direct noun object.
- understate
- ignore
- play down
2 highlighted or stressed (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

describes something that has been given extra focus or made to stand out.

having been given extra stress, focus, or prominence. Often used to describe specific words in a text or points in a presentation.

Example

The emphasized words in the instructions were printed in bold.

Example

The emphasized points in the presentation were those most likely to influence the board's final decision on the merger.
- unstressed
- hidden