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accentuate
[ ak-sen-choo-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
accentuate
/ æˈɛԳʃʊˌɪ /
verb
- tr to stress or emphasize
Derived Forms
- ˌԳٳˈپDz, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ····ٳ·ٱ verb (used with object) overaccentuated overaccentuating
- ···ٳ·ٱ verb (used with object) reaccentuated reaccentuating
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of accentuate1
Example Sentences
Vasan, who is as supple as she is solid, is costumed to accentuate the physical reality of a woman about to give birth.
For 47 games, the Lakers tried to solve the problems their roster presented, finding the best ways to cover up their flaws, accentuate their strengths and maximize their potential.
Her shirt might be undone, in contrast to the severe, buttoned-up tailoring of last week, but her shoulders are sharp and accentuated.
This moment accentuates the need for cross-racial engagement in authentic experiences that increase capacities for empathy, compassion and shared understanding of the history of the United States.
His blue hair and big eyes are accentuated with large, round glasses.
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