emphasize

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/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ · em-pha-size

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

Meanings

verbformal

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

کسی چیز کو بولنے یا لکھنے میں خاص اہمیت یا نمایاں حیثیت دینا۔

زور دینا

zor dena

Formal: زور دینا

Synonyms

highlightstressaccentuateاہمیت دیناتاکید کرنانمایاں کرنا

Antonyms

downplayoverlookignoreنظر انداز کرنابھا دینادھندلا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • emphasize a point
  • emphasize importance
  • emphasize benefits

Example Sentences

The teacher emphasized the importance of studying regularly.

اُستاد نے باقاعدگی سے پڑھنے کی اہمیت پر زور دیا۔

Ustaad ne baqaidgi se parhne ki ahmiyat par zor diya.

In her speech, she emphasized the need for unity among the team.

اس نے اپنی تقریر میں ٹیم کے درمیان اتحاد کی ضرورت پر زور دیا۔

Us ne apni taqreer mein team ke darmiyan Ittihad ki zaroorat par zor diya.

The report emphasizes the potential risks associated with the project.

رپورٹ منصوبے سے وابستہ ممکنہ خطرات پر زور دیتی ہے۔

Report mansoobe se wabasta mumkinah khatarat par zor deti hai.

Easily Confused With

empathize:Emphasize means to highlight something, while empathize means to understand and share the feelings of others.

Word Family

emphasis
nounزور
emphatic
adjectiveزور دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Association with 'emphasis' to remember that to emphasize is to give emphasis.

Imagine a person using a highlighter to mark important text.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گفتار میں جو قوت ہے وہ ظاہر کرے جو بات ہو، خود کا ذکر ہو، تو اور کسی کی میں یاں نہ کریں۔

Guftaar mein jo quwat hai woh zahir kare jo baat ho, Khud ka zikr ho, to aur kisi ki main yaan na karein.

The strength in speech reveals what is important, When it concerns oneself, do not speak of anyone else.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگے بڑھو، شرماؤ نہیں.

Aage barho, sharmao nahi.

Move forward, do not hesitate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "emphasizein" — to show, to bring to notice

First known use: 16th century

The term 'emphasize' has developed from the Greek word 'emphasis', which means 'to express something with force' and was adopted into English in the late 16th century.