to emphasizeverb/ẽfɐtiˈzaɾ/mediumen·fa·ti·zarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo give emphasis to; to highlight, underline, stress the importance of something.The teacher wanted to emphasize the need for regular study.In the report, it is necessary to emphasize the positive results.synemphasizestresshighlightEtymologyDo grego 'emphatízein', através do inglês 'emphasize'.Related wordsênfaseenfáticoenfatização