Emphasises (8)
I believe the answer is:
stresses
'emphasises' is the definition.
(stress is a kind of emphasis)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stresses that I've seen before include "Puts pressure on" , "Pressures or tensions" , "Lays emphasis on" .)
I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Times.
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