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verb

Roget 642: be important etc. adj., be somebody, be something; import, signify, matter, boot, be an object; carry weight etc. (influence) 175; make a figure etc. (repute) 873; be in the ascendant, come to the front, lead the way, take the lead, play first fiddle, throw all else into the shade; lie at the root of; deserve notice, merit notice, be worthy of notice, be worthy of regard, be worthy of consideration.    attach importance to, ascribe importance to, give importance to etc. n.; value, care for, set store upon, set store by; mark etc. 550; mark with a white stone, underline; write in italics, put in italics, print in italics, print in capitals, print in large letters, put in large type, put in letters.    of gold; accentuate, emphasize, lay stress on.    make a fuss about, make a fuss over, make a stir about, make a piece of work about [Fr.], make much ado about; make much ado of, make much of.    ... show more

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