Die woordeboekdefinisie van die woord "beklemtoon" is om spesiale belangrikheid, prominensie of beklemtoning aan iets te gee, tipies deur mondelinge of geskrewe middele, om dit te laat uitstaan of duideliker verstaan te word. Dit kan ook beteken om 'n spesifieke punt of aspek van iets te beklemtoon of uit te lig, of om die aandag daarop te vestig om dit meer betekenisvol of betekenisvol te maak.
1. He had a strong square jaw and knife-sharp cheekbones, with long eyelashes that emphasized the azure of his eyes.
2. His skin was a deep shade of bronze that only emphasized his obsidian eyes.
3. A satiny green dress accentuated all her curves, and a pair of absurdly high heels emphasized her never-ending legs.
4. That was why my boxing coach always emphasized body shots.
5. As usual, she looked fabulous in a short black miniskirt that showed off her long legs, and an off-the-shoulder red slouch top that emphasized her sleek frame.
6. The dress was beautiful, with a hem that trailed the ground and a puckered, sweetheart bodice that emphasized my curves.
7. I tried to explain, but Avery compared my drafts with other writers in his care and emphasized his deep concern no less than five times.
8. There was some grumbling about doing more detailed work, but we emphasized that if they were lending money, they would want to know where it was going.
9. She emphasized that whatever business they start, these young people will need to keep ahead of global competitors who copy designs and then manufacture and sell products at lower prices.
10. The sheen of water emphasized every hard curve, every dimple and flat plane.