Play up and Press

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

Usage example: that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings

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Press and play up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Press" instead a verb "Play up".

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

Usage example: an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security

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Play up and press are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Play up" instead a verb "Press".

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

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