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Definition of Accentuate
1. Verb. To stress, single out as important. "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
Exact synonyms: Accent, Emphasise, Emphasize, Punctuate, Stress
Specialized synonyms: Background, Downplay, Play Down, Bring Out, Set Off, Re-emphasise, Re-emphasize, Bear Down, Topicalize, Point Up, Drive Home, Press Home, Ram Home, Emphasise, Emphasize, Underline, Underscore
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Accent, Accent, Accentuation, Emphasis, Emphasizing, Stress
Specialized synonyms: Background, Downplay, Play Down, Bring Out, Set Off, Re-emphasise, Re-emphasize, Bear Down, Topicalize, Point Up, Drive Home, Press Home, Ram Home, Emphasise, Emphasize, Underline, Underscore
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Accent, Accent, Accentuation, Emphasis, Emphasizing, Stress
2. Verb. Put stress on; utter with an accent. "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
Exact synonyms: Accent, Stress
Generic synonyms: Articulate, Enounce, Enunciate, Pronounce, Say, Sound Out
Derivative terms: Accent, Accent, Accent, Accent, Accent, Accentuation, Stress
Generic synonyms: Articulate, Enounce, Enunciate, Pronounce, Say, Sound Out
Derivative terms: Accent, Accent, Accent, Accent, Accent, Accentuation, Stress
Definition of Accentuate
1. v. t. To pronounce with an accent or with accents.
Definition of Accentuate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]