emphasized
v.v. to give special importance to something when you are speaking or writing. You do this to make sure people notice a specific point or idea.
v. to give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing. Transitive — requires a direct object to indicate what is being highlighted.
The teacher emphasized the importance of arriving on time.
During the safety briefing, the flight attendant emphasized that all electronic devices must be switched to airplane mode.
The report emphasized the correlation between early childhood education and long-term economic stability, urging policymakers to increase funding for local preschool programs immediately.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In British English, it is often spelled 'emphasised'.
He emphasized on the need for change.He emphasized the need for change.The verb 'emphasize' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'on'; learners often confuse it with the noun form 'place emphasis on'.