accentuate

/ækˈsen.tʃuˌeɪt/ · verb

Meaning

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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

accent(English)punctuate(English)emphasize(English)bring out(English)stress(English)set off(English)highlight(English)underscore(English)connoisseurship(English)discernment(English)irony(English)vulnerability(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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