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ccen
tuate
Third Person
accentuates
Present Participle
accentuating
Past Tense
accentuated
Past Participle
accentuated
1
to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something
transitive
- The artist used vibrant colors to accentuate the beauty of the landscape.
- The speaker gestured dramatically to accentuate key points during the presentation.
- The use of lighting in the exhibit was carefully planned to accentuate the sculptures.
- The designer chose a minimalist approach to accentuate the elegance of the dress.
- Her smile was enhanced by a touch of red lipstick to accentuate her lips.
2
to emphasize or give particular prominence to a specific sound or syllable in pronunciation
transitive
- She accentuated the first syllable of her name, making sure people pronounced it correctly.
- He accentuated the final consonant of each word to give his speech a crisp and authoritative tone.
- In some languages, accentuating certain syllables can change the meaning of a word entirely.
- The singer accentuated the high notes in the song to showcase her vocal range and skill.
- The news anchor accentuated the headlines by raising her pitch slightly and enunciating clearly.