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overemphasizes
verb
(o-ver-em-pha-size)
place special or excessive emphasis on
Synonyms:
overemphasise
,
overstress
,
Examples:
I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book.
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overstress
,
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,
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,
literalized
,
neglects
,
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,
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,
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,
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omits
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illustrates
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discredits
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blurs
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smacks
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ridicules
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overemphasizes
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