Accentuate
Accentuate verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.
Bear down and accentuate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bear down" instead a verb "Accentuate".
Bear down
Bear down verb - Pay special attention to.
Usage example: The lectures bore down on the political background
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Synonyms for Bear down
Accentuate and bear down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accentuate" instead a verb "Bear down".
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