emphasize vs topicalize
topicalize vs emphasizeemphasize and topicalize both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| emphasize | No | No | Yes | No |
| topicalize | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
topicalize is a hyponym of
emphasize; that is, topicalize is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
emphasize:
- emphasize: to stress, single out as important
- topicalize: emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
Other hyponyms of emphasize include
background, downplay, play down, bring out, set off, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, bear down, point up, drive home, press home, ram home, emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore.
| emphasize (verb) | topicalize (verb) |
|---|---|
| to stress, single out as important | emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence |
| give extra weight to (a communication) |
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