accentuate
to give emphasis or prominence to.
to place the stress or emphasis on (a particular syllable or word) when pronouncing it or showing its pronunciation.
Origin of accentuate
1Other words from accentuate
- o·ver·ac·cen·tu·ate, verb (used with object), o·ver·ac·cen·tu·at·ed, o·ver·ac·cen·tu·at·ing.
- re·ac·cen·tu·ate, verb (used with object), re·ac·cen·tu·at·ed, re·ac·cen·tu·at·ing.
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How to use accentuate in a sentence
Joël’s newest offering accentuates the determination for change that is needed and communicated in the music.
Soulection’s Joe Kay Presents ‘A Beginner’s Guide To Future Sounds’ | Brande Victorian | February 5, 2021 | Essence.comThese Bormioli Rocco glasses “are the best combination of visual appeal, durability, and flexibility in terms of accentuating as many types of wines as possible,” says Kyle Davidson, formerly beverage director and general manager of Elske in Chicago.
They accentuate the human rights concern that a person’s sexuality is their personal decision.
How Young, Queer Nigerians Use Twitter To Shape Identity And Fight Homophobia | LGBTQ-Editor | October 14, 2020 | No Straight NewsHome gyms, basements, and outdoor amenities are also a key area for homeowners to accentuate.
What to know before selling your home in fall, winter 2020 | Khalil Alexander El-Ghoul | October 11, 2020 | Washington BladeAn unoccupied, staged office can accentuate this as a huge selling point.
What to know before selling your home in fall, winter 2020 | Khalil Alexander El-Ghoul | October 11, 2020 | Washington Blade
A situation like the current one is likely to accentuate his weakness.
After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada? | Michael Tomasky | November 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd we have every reason for this split to continue and accentuate itself tonight.
Assuming that Romney does indeed lose, I advise Republicans to accentuate the positive.
Obama Will Probably Win. Here Are Some Reasons For Republicans to be Cheerful. | Megan McArdle | November 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWith the lines drawn for November, Republicans tended to accentuate the positive.
African-Americans Nowhere to Be Found in Romney’s Orbit | Harry Siegel, Ben Jacobs | April 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the film, Cattrall carries an extra 20 pounds and does everything to accentuate her age.
The distant puffing of fire engines, the shrieking of river sirens, accentuate my loneliness.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanHer mourning garb only served to accentuate her radiant beauty.
Marguerite | Anatole FranceSo far the result of education has been to accentuate religious differences and animosities.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir | Sir James McCrone DouieAnd in order to accentuate the action of the censor the police dealt cruel blows to the authors.
Contemporary Russian Novelists | Serge PerskyThe speaker of the monologue must accentuate the effect of his interlocutor as flexibly and freely as in the case of the dialogue.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue | S. S. Curry
British Dictionary definitions for accentuate
/ (ækˈsɛntʃʊˌeɪt) /
(tr) to stress or emphasize
Derived forms of accentuate
- accentuation, noun
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