accentuate
/ækˈsɛntʃueɪt/
verb
- To make something more noticeable or prominent.
- The speaker used hand gestures to accentuate key points in her presentation.
- The dark frame accentuates the bright colors of the painting.
- Her new haircut accentuates her cheekbones.
- To emphasize a particular feature or aspect.
- In his speech, the principal accentuated the importance of community service.
- The documentary accentuates the struggles of small farmers.
- The report accentuates the need for better cybersecurity.
- To pronounce with a stress or accent.
- When singing, it helps to accentuate the beat to keep the rhythm.
- In French, you must accentuate the last syllable of most words.
- The teacher showed the class how to accentuate the correct syllable in 'photography'.