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accentuate

/æksˈɛntʃueɪt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. to stress, single out as important
    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
  2. put stress on; utter with an accent
    “In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”

Synonyms for accentuate

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