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give emphasis

VERB

underline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accentuate highlight indicate point up stress underscore

STRONG

bracket caption feature italicize rule

WEAK

call attention to check off draw attention to interlineate play up point to

VERB

underscore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accentuate highlight indicate mark stress

STRONG

accent caption feature italicize

WEAK

call attention to draw attention to point to

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Architects Robert Carson and Earl Lundin plan to set the metal and glass-faced tower back from the thoroughfare, flank it with one- and two-storied shops and restaurants to give emphasis to the slab construction.

From Time Magazine Archive

He lifted the lid on some secrets to give emphasis to his warning.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is the golfers, the youngest of whom must be at least 50, who give emphasis to the word senior in the Senior PGA Tour.

From Time Magazine Archive

He paused to give emphasis to his understatement.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“I’ll keep my word to him,” cried he, springing to his feet, as if to give emphasis to the resolve.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

give emphasis

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