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accentuate

/əˈsɛntʃueɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does accentuate mean?

verb

to emphasize or give more importance to something, or to make something more noticeable or prominent. To stress or highlight a particular feature or aspect of something.

Example

"The artist's use of color accentuated the mood of the painting."

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