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 accentuate accentuate /ækˈsɛnʧuˌeɪt/

verb

  1. () To stress, single out as important  ( accent , emphasise , punctuate , accentuate , emphasize , stress )
    to stress, single out as important
     Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
    Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
  2. Put stress on; utter with an accent  ( accent , accentuate , stress )
    put stress on; utter with an accent
     In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
    In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word