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for emphasise
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
emphasise \em"pha*sise\ v. t.
To place emphasis on; same as emphasize.
Syn: overemphasize, over-emphasize, overstress.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
emphasise
v 1: give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture
emphasized her words" [syn: underscore, underline,
emphasize, emphasise]
2: to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes
exercise in addition to a change in diet" [syn: stress,
emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent,
accentuate]
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