emphasize
verb
to make something more noticeable
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To make something more obvious or noticeable
spotlight
verb
to make people pay a lot of attention to someone or something, for example by writing about them in a newspaper
put/throw something into (sharp/stark) relief
to make something very obvious
throw something open
to make something available for everyone to see or take part in
make a production (out) of something
to make something more difficult, complicated, or noticeable than is necessary
emphasise
a British spelling of emphasize
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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