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English verb: emphasise

1. emphasise (communication) give extra weight to (a communication)


SamplesHer gesture emphasized her words.


Synonymsemphasize, underline, underscore


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress

2. emphasise (communication) to stress, single out as important


SamplesDr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet.


Synonymsaccent, accentuate, emphasize, punctuate, stress


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)evince, express, show


Narrower (hyponym)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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