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Meaning of the word emphasized in English

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emphasized

Verb

1.

give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.

Example:
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he jabbed a finger into the tabletop to emphasize his point
Synonym:
highlightpoint upspotlightforegroundplay upmake a point ofstressweightdwell onbelaboraccentaccentuateunderlineintensifystrengthenheightendeepenitalicizeunderscoreprioritizerub it in
Synonym:
understateplay down
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