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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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Dictionary Entry

overemphasize

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/oh-ver-EM-fuh-sahyz/

To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.

In a Sentence

“The teacher warned not to overemphasize memorization and to focus on understanding the concepts.”

Origin

Early 20th‑century English, formed from the prefix over‑ plus the verb emphasize.

Common Phrases

. overemphasizeone overemphasize
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Synonyms

emphasiseoverstress

Antonyms

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Related Words

overstateexaggerateoverestimateinsiststressemphasize

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