"emphasizing" in the noun sense
1. emphasizing, accenting, accentuation
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
"emphasizing" in the verb sense
1. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate
to stress, single out as important
"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
2. underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasise
give extra weight to (a communication
"Her gesture emphasized her words"
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