/ Dictionary / Index E emphasize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•pha•size Pronunciation: (em'fu-sīz"), [key] — -sized, -siz•ing. to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: emphasize (Thesaurus) emphasis emphatic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language