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| accent |
to emphasize; accentuate. [1/8 definitions] |
| accentuate |
to emphasize; draw attention to. [1/2 definitions] |
| again |
used to emphasize an idea that one has earlier expressed in the same conversation, speech, or text. [1/5 definitions] |
| bullet |
a printed dot or other graphic character, usu. one in a series, placed before a list item, a point, or other piece of text to draw attention to or emphasize it. [1/2 definitions] |
| charismatic |
of, relating to, or pertaining to any of several religious sects that emphasize direct communication with God, or God-given powers. [1/3 definitions] |
| Confucianism |
the ethical teachings of Confucius, which emphasize reverence for ancestors, devotion to family and friends, cultivation and discipline of the mind, and social responsibility. |
| correlate |
to arrange, as two sets of data, so as to demonstrate or emphasize their causal, reciprocal, complementary, or parallel relationship. [1/4 definitions] |
| do1 |
used to emphasize the affirmative quality of the main verb and to counter a negative perception or possibility. [1/13 definitions] |
| either |
as well as; also; in the like manner; similarly (used to emphasize negative statements). [1/5 definitions] |
| go without saying |
to be so clearly true or evident that there is no need to mention (something); used to emphasize one's certainty about or the obviousness of something. |
| heaven |
(pl.) used as an interjection to express surprise or to emphasize a statement. [1/5 definitions] |
| highlight |
to mark (lines of printed text), often with a sheer band of light color, in order to emphasize, or to serve as an aid in remembering. [1/6 definitions] |
| importantly |
a word used to emphasize the importance of what is being said. |
| insist |
to emphasize something with firmness (usu. fol. by "on"). [1/4 definitions] |
| liberal arts |
the subjects that make up a college degree program, such as literature, history, and philosophy, that emphasize the development of cultural awareness and critical skills rather than practical training for a career or profession. |
| myself |
used to emphasize me or I. [1/3 definitions] |
| no1 |
used to present or emphasize a negative statement. [1/7 definitions] |
| overemphasize |
combined form of emphasize. |
| punctuate |
to emphasize; highlight; stress. [1/4 definitions] |
| reemphasize |
combined form of emphasize. |
| soft-pedal |
(informal) to purposely underplay the significance of; fail to emphasize. [1/3 definitions] |
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