accentuate
verb (used with object)
to give emphasis or prominence to.
is accentuating
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present progressiveof accentuate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We also have a human cause which is global warming, which is accentuating all the variations in the climate," Sierra added, noting that human activity including damming also "impacts the river's ability to self-regulate."
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2021
The company said that Covid-19 is accentuating trends such as "urbanisation and global warming, and their impact on their spread of infection, re-enforcing the necessity of improved hygiene".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2020
Puerto Rico, the most populous U.S. territory with about 3.2 million residents, showcases how the pandemic is accentuating pre-existing economic and political problems.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2020
Embarrassed by such criticism, the Administration is accentuating the positive.
From Time Magazine Archive
