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单词 play up
释义

play up

verb

played up; playing up; plays up

transitive verb

: emphasize
also : exaggerate, overemphasize

Synonyms

  • accent
  • accentuate
  • emphasize
  • feature
  • foreground
  • highlight
  • illuminate
  • point (up)
  • press
  • punctuate
  • stress
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Example Sentences

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

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

play up

verb

as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • highlight
  • emphasize
  • feature
  • stress
  • bear down on
  • punctuate
  • point (up)
  • identify
  • accent
  • foreground
  • accentuate
  • make much of
  • focus
  • illuminate
  • press
  • pinpoint
  • promote
  • spotlight
  • advertise
  • publicize
  • plug
  • boost
  • overplay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • tone (down)
  • play down
  • minimize
  • understate
  • underemphasize
  • de-emphasize
  • discount
  • disparage
  • belittle
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