emphasize a point

Meaning

This expression means to give special importance, focus, or force to a specific idea or statement to make sure people understand or remember it. It is widely used in discussions, presentations, writing, and arguments.

Examples

• She raised her voice slightly to emphasize a point during the debate.

  She raised her voice slightly to emphasize a point during the debate.

• The teacher drew a diagram on the board to help emphasize a point.

  The teacher drew a diagram on the board to help emphasize a point.

• To emphasize a point, he repeated the statistics three times.

  To emphasize a point, he repeated the statistics three times.

• The author uses vivid descriptions to emphasize a point about climate change.

  The author uses vivid descriptions to emphasize a point about climate change.

• I don't mean to argue, but I just want to emphasize a point we discussed earlier.

  I don't mean to argue, but I just want to emphasize a point we discussed earlier.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He wanted to emphasize on a point during his speech.

  ✓ He wanted to emphasize a point during his speech.

  The verb 'emphasize' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'on'. You 'place emphasis on' something, but you 'emphasize' something directly.

• ✗ The manager made an emphasize on a point about safety.

  ✓ The manager emphasized a point about safety.

  'Emphasize' is a verb, not a noun. You cannot 'make an emphasize'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Our manager used a PowerPoint slide to ___ about saving budget.

  💡 Make an important idea stand out.

  Show answer

  emphasize a point

• You don't need to shout to ___; just speak clearly.

  💡 Highlight or stress a specific idea.

  Show answer

  emphasize a point