Accentuate: meaning, definitions and examples

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accentuate

[ əkˈsɛntʃʊˌeɪt ]

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in speech or writing

To accentuate means to emphasize or make something more noticeable or prominent.

Synonyms

emphasize, highlight, stress, underscore

Examples of usage

She accentuated the importance of the project during the meeting.
His outfit accentuated his tall and slim figure.
The designer used bold colors to accentuate the modern look of the room.

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in music

To accentuate means to play or sing a note with greater emphasis or force.

Synonyms

emphasize, highlight, stress, underscore

Examples of usage

The pianist accentuated the melody by playing the notes staccato.
The conductor asked the orchestra to accentuate the crescendo in the final movement.
She used her voice to accentuate the emotional intensity of the song.

Translations

Translations of the word "accentuate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acentuar

🇮🇳 ज़ोर देना

🇩🇪 betonen

🇮🇩 menekankan

🇺🇦 акцентувати

🇵🇱 akcentować

🇯🇵 強調する (きょうちょうする)

🇫🇷 accentuer

🇪🇸 acentuar

🇹🇷 vurgulamak

🇰🇷 강조하다 (강조하다)

🇸🇦 تأكيد

🇨🇿 zdůraznit

🇸🇰 zdôrazniť

🇨🇳 强调 (qiángdiào)

🇸🇮 poudariti

🇮🇸 áherslu

🇰🇿 нақтылау

🇬🇪 გამოკვეთა

🇦🇿 vurğulamaq

🇲🇽 acentuar

Word origin

The word 'accentuate' comes from the Latin word 'accentuare', which means 'to mark with an accent'. The term first appeared in English in the 18th century. It has been used to describe the act of emphasizing or highlighting something in speech, writing, or music ever since.