emphasize

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Definitions

Verb

to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

Verb

give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words"

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Synonyms

accent accentuate emphasise punctuate stress underline underscore

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More General Terms

accent accentuate emphasise emphasize evince express punctuate show stress

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More Specific Terms

background bear down bring out downplay drive home emphasise emphasize play down point up press home ram home re-emphasise re-emphasize set off topicalize underline underscore

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