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emphasize

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: To give special importance or prominence to something.

Example sentence 1: In her speech, she emphasized the need for greater education funding.

Example sentence 2: The teacher always emphasizes the importance of good behavior in the classroom.

Sense 2: To stress or underline a particular point.

Example sentence 1: The author uses italics to emphasize certain words in the text.

Example sentence 2: The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork to the players.

Part of speech: noun

Sense 1: Special importance or significance given to something.

Example sentence 1: The emphasis is on quality rather than quantity in this project.

Example sentence 2: The new policy places a great emphasis on employee well-being.

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