accentuate
[ ak-sen-choo-eyt ]
/ ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), ac·cen·tu·at·ed, ac·cen·tu·at·ing.
to give emphasis or prominence to.
to mark or pronounce with an accent.
Words nearby accentuate
accelerometer, accent, accent mark, accentor, accentual, accentuate, accentuation, accentuator, accept, acceptable, acceptance
Origin of accentuate
OTHER 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.un·ac·cen·tu·at·ed, adjectivewell-ac·cen·tu·at·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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accentuate
/ (ækˈsɛntʃʊˌeɪt) /
verb
(tr) to stress or emphasize
Derived forms of accentuate
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