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- pronunciation:
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sihs
- features:
- Word Parts
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emphases |
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When you put emphasis on something, you attach importance to it, and you give it a lot attention. In speaking or writing, you do things to let other people know that you think this particular thing is important. If you put emphasis on something in your life, you treat it as important. You focus a lot of your attention on it.
The emphasis in Kelly's book report was on how exciting the book was. She mentioned it several times. That seemed to be the most important thing for her.Ms. Cole puts emphasis on exercise in her daily life. She always makes sure she does some serious exercise every day.That private school places a lot of emphasis on math skills, but they don't teach music there.- synonyms:
- importance, significance, stress
- similar words:
- attention, consequence, consideration, gravity
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