emphasise

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of emphasise with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

emphasise

(verb)

Meaning

to give special importance

Example

"The teacher decided to emphasise the importance of punctuation in writing."

Synonyms

highlightstressunderscore

Antonyms

downplayignore

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'emphainein', meaning to show or display.
Related word forms
  • verb: emphasised
  • noun: emphasis

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