accentuate
verb (used with object)
to give emphasis or prominence to.
accentuating
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present participleof accentuate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Temperatures will fall much closer to the seasonal norm with brisk winds accentuating the colder feel around some eastern coasts and the chance of overnight frost in places.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Brown said this weakness — as well as other technical signs accentuating how much the financial sector is underperforming — gives him reason for pause.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
She was a few years younger than Queen Victoria, and looked rather like her, in dress and bearing, and took to accentuating the resemblance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
“Whatever nomenclature you prefer,” Elizabeth offers, accentuating her speech with oozing hauteur.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2024
Nox’s dark brows rose, accentuating his gray eyes.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
