NSW Selective & Scholarship
Emphasise
verb/EM-fuh-syze/
To show that something is especially important by giving it extra attention.
In contextOur coach emphasised teamwork before the grand final.
Remember it
Emphasise hides 'phase' but really 'phasis' — you put the light-phase on what matters most.
Use it well
Use when pointing out what matters most; Australian spelling ends in '-ise'.