emphasise
part of speech
verb (emphasise, emphasises, emphasised, emphasising)
meaning for a pupil
1) To show that something is especially important. tree →
2) To say a word or sound more strongly. tree →
3) To make something more noticeable, like a line or a colour. tree →
sense in the lessons
In English, you emphasise key points in writing with bold, underlining or words like «especially»; in speaking, you stress a word; in art, colour can emphasise a shape; phrases: «emphasise the point», «emphasise the importance of».
examples
- The teacher emphasised the importance of checking our answers. tree →
- Underline the words you want to emphasise. tree →
- She emphasised the word «never». tree →
- Bright colours emphasise the eyes in the painting. tree →
- The firefighter emphasised: get out, stay out, call 999. tree →
- He emphasised that the test was only for practice. tree →
note
UK spelling «emphasise»; US spelling «emphasize». Noun: emphasis (plural emphases). Do not say «emphasise on»: say «emphasise the point» or «put emphasis on».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «emphasise» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.