accentuate

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accentuate

(verb)

Meaning

make something stand out more

Example

"The bright colours accentuate the painting's beauty."

Synonyms

emphasisehighlightintensify

Antonyms

downplayminimise

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin accentus, meaning a song added to speech.
Related word forms
  • noun: accentuation
  • adjective: accentuated

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