emphasize, empathize

Emphasize or emphasize means to stress or give stronger expression to--
I would like to emphasize the importance of this fundraiser to our annual budget.
We don't want to emphasize the commercial aspect of the project--let's just add a note at the end.

Empathize or empathize means to share the feelings of someone--to have the same feelings, but because of something that has happened in the other person's life--
He found it impossible to empathize with her when she wallowed in self-pity and regrets.
We want to teach the students to empathize with other children when they are upset.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The coach tried to emphasize how important it is for the winners to empathize with the losing team."

Note--Emphasize" is a verb ( action word ), with all of the usual verb forms--
Today we emphasize; yesterday we emphasized; tomorrow we will emphasize. I emphasize; you emphasize; he emphasizes. We are all emphasizing.
"Emphasis" is the noun ( thing or idea ) form of "emphasize". "Emphasis" means stress, or an added expression of importance--
He placed more emphasis on the economy in his last speech.
Try it again, with the emphasis on the first syllable.
"Emphatic" is the adjective related to "emphasize". "Emphatic" describes something that has been stressed or given more importance--
His reply was an emphatic denial.
Note # 2--"Empathize" is a verb ( action word ) with all of the usual verb forms--
I empathize; you empathize; he empathizes. Yesterday we empathized. We are always empathizing.
"Empathetic" is the adjective or adverb related to "empathize". "Empathetic" describes a person who displays an ability to share the feelings of others--
The patients trust him; he is always empathetic, and a good listener.
"Empathy" is the noun ( thing or idea ) form of "empathize". Empathy means the ability to share feelings, or to understand what someone else might be feeling--
His friends valued him for his empathy and good nature.
Not to be confused with "pathetic", meaning inspiring pity or sorrow--
He made a pathetic picture as he stood waiting in the rain, with no coat or umbrella.