Emphasize and State

Emphasize

Emphasize verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.

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

State verb - To convey in appropriate or telling terms.

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Emphasize and state are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emphasize" instead a verb "State".

role	emphasize role	state role
word	emphasize word	state word
idea	emphasize idea	state idea
position	emphasize position	state position
Other words: point, nature, fact, use, way, words, points, emotions.

Jump Cut: Used prominently during the last part of the movie to emphasize Henry's agitated state.

Source: Film / GoodFellas
The simplest way to emphasize the superiority of the invader's military might and technology is to establish that they completed their takeover before the invaded state even knew they were there.

Source: Overnight Conquest
Interface Screw: The shaky cam goes completely nuts during the final shootout in front of Shangsi's office, most likely to emphasize the breaking point of Lynch's degenerating mental state.

Source: Video Game / Kane and Lynch

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