Meaning & use
Emphasised
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Gave special importance or prominence to something in speaking, writing, or action.
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The manager emphasised the need for accuracy over speed.
She emphasised her point by underlining the key phrase twice.
A note on using this word
This is the British spelling; American English writes it 'emphasized.'
Words with a similar meaning
stressedhighlighted
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Words with an opposite meaning
downplayed
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