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accentuate Definition

ac·cen·tu·ate (ak sen′c̸ho̵̅o̅ āt′, ək-)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to pronounce or mark with an accent or stress
  2. to emphasize; heighten the effect of

Etymology: < ML accentuatus, pp. of accentuare < L accentus, accent

accentuate Related Forms

ac·cen′·tua′·tion noun

accentuate Synonyms

accentuate

v.

stress, accent, strengthen; see emphasize.

accentuate Usage Examples

Subject

  • fact: Our Lady's presence is accentuated by the fact that it is Suffolk's biggest Catholic church.
  • way: The sense of space is accentuated by the way that the chancel has been cleared of clutter - how good that looks!
  • lack: From here, the sheer scale of the Perpendicular windows is accentuated by the lack of a clerestory.

Object

  • curve: Shades, texture and dapple are worked gently into the rocking horse body to accentuate the natural curves and muscles.
  • rhythm: Perhaps Hardin wished to accentuate the rhythms over the lyrical and melodic content.
  • difference: It is not meant to accentuate differences among the three states.
  • feeling: Clothing Try wearing some loose fitting pants to accentuate the feeling of drag on your legs.
  • division: It ' had produced or accentuated a division of society into classes.
  • shape: It seems to accentuate the flat oblong shape of the top of the man's head.

Used with why or when

  • when: The contrast is selectively increased when the file is squared; small density variations are accentuated when they occur in the high density range.
  • what: Don't dwell on the negative things in your life but accentuate what 's good about it!

Preposition: by

  • fact: Our Lady's presence is accentuated by the fact that it is Suffolk's biggest Catholic church.
  • way: The sense of space is accentuated by the way that the chancel has been cleared of clutter - how good that looks!
  • lack: From here, the sheer scale of the Perpendicular windows is accentuated by the lack of a clerestory.

Modifying Another Word

  • merely: The privatization policies had merely accentuated the power of the market principle over the principle of redistribution.
  • strongly: This is strongly accentuated by the palpable differences between the US and NVA forces.
  • rather: Today globalization and deregulation have accentuated rather than alleviated this.
  • often: To a nearby third party, who has no choice in the matter, this staccato and often accentuated dialog can drive you mad!
  • only: December's parliamentary elections only accentuated this process, much to the anger of Bush's regime.
  • really: The slight reverb and the occasionally whammy on the chord really accentuate what is a very simple and effective melody.