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Emphasise vs Certify - What's the difference?

emphasise | certify | Related terms |

Emphasise is a related term of certify.


As verbs the difference between emphasise and certify

is that emphasise is (british) while certify is to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard.

emphasise

English

Verb

(emphasis)
  • (British)

    • Usage notes

    The "s" spelling has co-existed with the "z" spelling for at least 150 years (Thackeray wrote emphasised ), and is becoming more common in the UK, with the "z" spelling gradually falling out of usage. British English forms

    certify

    English

    Verb

  • to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard

    • Synonyms

    * (to attest as to) attest, witness, vouch for, approve, confirm

    Derived terms

    * certifiable * decertify

    Related terms

    * certification

    Anagrams

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