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Emphasised vs Pressed - What's the difference?

emphasised | pressed |

As verbs the difference between emphasised and pressed

is that emphasised is past tense of emphasise while pressed is past tense of press.

As an adjective pressed is

under strain or deprivation.

emphasised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (emphasise)

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    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

    pressed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (press)
  • contraction of impressed

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Under strain or deprivation.
    • The staff was even more pressed for useful intelligence about the enemy's intentions than it was about the enemy's capabilities.
    He found himself hard pressed .

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