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re-emphasize vs emphasize

emphasize vs re-emphasize

re-emphasize and emphasize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
re-emphasize No No Yes No
emphasize No No Yes No
As verbs, emphasize is a hypernym of re-emphasize; that is, emphasize is a word with a broader meaning than re-emphasize:
  • re-emphasize: emphasize anew
  • emphasize: to stress, single out as important
Other hypernyms of re-emphasize include accent, accentuate, emphasise, punctuate, stress.
re-emphasize (verb) emphasize (verb)
emphasize anew to stress, single out as important
give extra weight to (a communication)
Difference between re-emphasize and emphasize

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