word
Accentuate
A-KSEH-nchoo-ayt
/æˈksɛntʃuːeɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
accentuate
Dictionary meaning
To put stress on.
Examples
- We shouldn't accentuate their mistakes.
- I accentuated the importance of good grades.
Synonyms: accent
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