Which word means to give special attention to something; to stress?

• A. To Emphasize
• B. To Suppress
• C. To Underline
• D. To Dismiss

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is finding a verb that means to give something special attention or to stress it. Emphasize fits this sense precisely: to emphasize something is to stress its importance, to draw attention to it, or to make it stand out. In everyday use you might say, “The speaker emphasized the main point,” which clearly shows making that point more noticeable.

Underline is related in that you can use it to show emphasis in writing, but it’s more about a visual marking than the broader action of stressing an idea. Suppress means to hold back or prevent, and dismiss means to reject or ignore. These do not convey the act of giving special attention.

So, the word that means to give special attention to something; to stress is emphasize.