Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To emphasize.

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Examples

  • In the case you mentioned, regarding --- [C'est + French stressed PRONOUNS] - emphase - let's clarify for everyone:

    faux amis - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • In the case you mentioned, regarding --- C'est + French stressed PRONOUNS-emphase- let's clarify for everyone:

    faux amis - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • What you maybe call duplicity regarding France can be read in their ability to never stop criticising with a strong emphase on their ability to autocritise themselves.

    More than a tragedy — a scandal « BuzzMachine 2005

  • P. Nzimande, who will emphase the need for an integrated approach to gender-related violence.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • The French are Hellenic in their dislike of _emphase_ and of

    Platform Monologues 1902

  • To the Greeks, with their love of measure, their instinctive avoidance of the "too much," _emphase_ in letters or other arts was irritating and distressful.

    Platform Monologues 1902

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