emphasize

v 1: to stress, single out as important: "Dr. Jones emphasizes

exercise in addition to a change in diet." [syn: {stress},

{punctuate}, {accent}, {accentuate}]

2: direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress

accentuates your nice figure!" "I set off these words by

brackets" [syn: {stress}, {bring out}, {accentuate}, {set

off}, {accent}] [ant: {deemphasize}]

3: give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture

emphasized her words" [syn: {underscore}, {underline}]