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emphasizes

verb
USEM-fuh-sy-ziz/ˈɛm.fə.saɪ.zɪz/UKEM-fuh-syz-iz/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz.ɪz/

UK spellingemphasises

1 meaning of emphasizes

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of emphasize. Use this form when one person or thing does the emphasizing.

    She always emphasizes the importance of being on time.

    The coach emphasizes teamwork over individual scoring.

    Note

emphasizes is a form of emphasize

emphasize, verb: To give extra importance to something so people notice it. Full entry

Forms
emphasizeemphasizes he/she/itemphasizing -ing formemphasized past tense, past participle
Spelling
emphasize → emphasizes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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