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give emphasis

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Inversion is a figure intended to give emphasis to the thought by a change from the natural order of the words in a sentence.

He wagged his finger at her, in the way her father had, to give emphasis to his words.

The meter is varied to prevent monotony, to give emphasis to a word, or to respond better to some turn of the thought or feeling.

The time and the occasion only give emphasis to their importance.

In the South an expression of this kind is very often added on as a sort of clincher to give emphasis.

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On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to give emphasis, such as: accentuate, highlight, indicate, point up, stress, and underscore.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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