accentuate
/əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ verb C1- To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
- To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.
- To mark with a written accent.
He/she/it accentuates · Past accentuated · Past participle accentuated · -ing form accentuating
Verb forms
- Base form
- accentuate
- He/she/it
- accentuates
- Past
- accentuated
- Past participle
- accentuated
- -ing form
- accentuating
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