Emphasize and Show

Emphasize

Emphasize verb - Stress or single out as important.

Usage example: Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

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Show and emphasize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Show" instead a verb "Emphasize".

Show verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.

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Emphasize and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emphasize" instead a verb "Show".

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

respect	emphasize respect	show respect
cleavage	emphasize cleavage	show cleavage
character	emphasize character	show character
power	emphasize power	show power
Other words: strength, fear, nature, appearance, theme, side, skin, emotions, traits.

Used in I Shouldn't Be Alive, to emphasize a stranded survivor's isolation as they yell for help and the camera zooms out to show they're alone in the midst of hostile terrain.

Source: Skyward Scream
Interestingly, the show uses WW2 alphabet instead of modern one, probably, to further emphasize the historical parallels between it and the Neosapien War.

Source: Western Animation / Exo Squad
They then show nightmarish videos of the war with the Covenant and Flood to emphasize why they think this way.

Source: Combat Pragmatist / Fan Fiction

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