"emphasises" in the noun sense
1. emphasis, accent
special importance or significance
"the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"
"the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"
2. vehemence, emphasis
intensity or forcefulness of expression
"the vehemence of his denial"
"his emphasis on civil rights"
3. emphasis
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
4. stress, emphasis, accent
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch
"he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
"emphasises" in the verb sense
1. underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasise
give extra weight to (a communication
"Her gesture emphasized her words"
2. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate
to stress, single out as important
"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
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