1. To pronounce with an accent or with accents.
2. To bring out distinctly; to make prominent; to emphasize.
3. To mark with a written accent.

1. To give a boost to; be beneficial to.
2. To increase or raise; SYN. advance.
3. To increase the voltage of; SYN. supercharge.
4. To push or shove upward, as if from below or behind.

(Alternate spelling: emphasise).
To direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; SYN. stress, bring out, accentuate, set off, accent.

1. To make a great effort at a mental or physical task.
2. To put to use; SYN. exercise.

(Irregular preterit, past participle: highlighted).
1. To throw a strong light on.
2. To center attention on, to constitute a highlight of.
3. To mark (text) with a highlighter.
4. To cause (as text or an icon) to be displayed in a way that stands out on a computer screen.

To put forward, as of an idea; put forward for consideration.