reemphasize

verb

re·​em·​pha·​size (ˌ)rē-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz How to pronounce reemphasize (audio)
variants or re-emphasize
reemphasized or re-emphasized; reemphasizing or re-emphasizing

transitive verb

: to emphasize (something) again
reemphasizing the important points
Yet the point must be re-emphasized: however technically "inactive" most of these men were … most of them were caught up, to some degree, by the burning issues of the day.Geoffrey Holmes

Examples of reemphasize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
On Thursday Knott reemphasized that getting boiler 5 running again is just a stop gap measure until new equipment is delivered and installed. Brian Lockhart, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024 Won't reemphasizing fossil fuels save American households money? Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024 Without spoiling it, the story also climaxes with a literal disconnection of service, reemphasizing the theme of isolation. Dan Schindel, Vulture, 21 June 2024 Liu also posted a video on TikTok on Oct. 12 reemphasizing his points of cultural appropriation and reiterating the importance of being kind to the Bobba founders. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reemphasize 

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reemphasize was in 1856

Dictionary Entries Near reemphasize

Cite this Entry

“Reemphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reemphasize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!