Emphasize and Weaken

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Emphasize

Emphasize verb - To make more apparent.
Usage example: that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Antonyms for Emphasize
Weaken is an antonym for emphasize.
Nearby Words: emphasise, emphasis, emphasizing, emphasised, emphasising

Weaken

Weaken verb - To diminish the physical strength of.
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Emphasize is an antonym for weaken.
Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening
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Common collocations

spirit emphasize spirit weaken spirit
power emphasize power weaken power
strength emphasize strength weaken strength
position emphasize position weaken position
Other words: glory, point, side, skin.
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