Emphasize and Whet

Emphasize

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

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

Whet

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

Emphasize and whet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emphasize" instead a verb "Whet".

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting
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