( BrE also -ise ) verb
ADVERB
▪ clearly , heavily , strongly
▪ rightly
▪
The new law rightly ~s parental responsibility.
▪ consistently , continually , repeatedly
▪ increasingly
▪ especially , particularly
VERB + EMPHASIZE
▪ must , should
▪
I must ~ that this is only a summary,
▪ be important to
▪
It is important to ~ this point.
▪ seem to , serve to , tend to
▪
All the arguments serve to ~ the controversy surrounding this disease.
▪ fail to
▪ be at pains to , be keen to ( esp. BrE )
▪
I have been at pains to ~ the positive aspects of discipline.
Emphasize is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ article , ↑ report , ↑ text , ↑ tradition
Emphasize is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ aspect , ↑ belief , ↑ complexity , ↑ continuity , ↑ contrast , ↑ credentials , ↑ difference , ↑ extent , ↑ fact , ↑ gulf , ↑ importance , ↑ nature , ↑ necessity , ↑ need , ↑ point , ↑ relevance , ↑ role , ↑ teamwork , ↑ value , ↑ word