Topicalize (Verb)
Meaning
Emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence; "Speakers topicalize more often than they realize"; "The object of the sentence is topicalized in what linguists call `Yiddish Movement'".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The mayor's influence was being targeted, so the candidate decided to topicalize corruption throughout the campaign.
- By topicalizing the urgent needs of the environment, the activist effectively swayed public opinion in favor of conservation.
- This linguistic phenomenon often encourages children to topicalize the subject they find most interesting in the sentence.
- Skilled politicians learn to topicalize their best qualities to leave lasting impressions on voters.
- In casual conversations, people often topicalize shared experiences to establish rapport with others.