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1. Give extra weight to (a communication)
   "Her gesture emphasised her words";
   - underscore, underline, emphasize
    
2. Single out as important; draw attention to (something)
   "Dr. Jones emphasises exercise in addition to a change in diet";
   - stress, emphasize, punctuate, accent, accentuate

1. Reduce the emphasis
   - de-emphasize, destress

Derived forms: de-emphasising, de-emphasises, de-emphasised

See also: foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight

Type of: alter, change, evince [formal], express, modify, show

Encyclopedia: Emphasise