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Emphasise (Verb)

Give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She chose to emphasise the importance of maintaining good grades throughout her lecture to the new students.
The politician's body language helped to emphasise her determination to reform the education system.
Their firm handshake served to emphasise the agreement they had reached during negotiations.
She used various visual aids to help emphasise key points during her presentation.
His serious tone of voice was used to emphasise the gravity of the situation they were facing.

To stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The coach will emphasise the importance of teamwork in order to win the championship.
In her presentation, she tries to emphasise the benefits of using solar energy over traditional sources.
The speaker will use visual aids to help emphasise her main points to the audience.
The teacher asked the student to revise the essay to better emphasise the key findings of the research project.
The manager stresses that employees must be punctual and plans to emphasise this in future meetings.