emphasises
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Is emphasises a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of emphasises?
Definition
noun (English)
1. special importance or significanceExamples: "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"Synonyms: accent, emphasis
2. intensity or forcefulness of expressionExamples: "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"Synonyms: emphasis, vehemence
3. special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.Synonyms: emphasis
4. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)Examples: "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"Synonyms: accent, emphasis, stress
verb (English)
1. give extra weight to (a communication)Examples: "Her gesture emphasized her words"Synonyms: emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore
2. to stress, single out as importantExamples: "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"Synonyms: accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress
Definition source: Wiktionary