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1. The act of giving special importance or significance to something
   - emphasizing, accenting, accentuation

1. Give extra weight to (a communication)
   "Her gesture emphasised her words";
   - underscore, underline, emphasize
    
2. Single out as important; draw attention to (something)
   "Dr. Jones emphasises exercise in addition to a change in diet";
   - stress, emphasize, punctuate, accent, accentuate

See also: foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight

Type of: action, evince [formal], express, show

Encyclopedia: Emphasise