accentuate (액-센-추-에이트 (강세: 센)) — to make something more noticeable or prominent
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something more noticeable or prominent
Pronunciation (IPA): /əkˈsentʃueɪt/
Korean meaning: 강조하다, 부각시키다, 두드러지게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 액-센-추-에이트 (강세: 센)
Example Sentences
- His colorful socks accentuated his otherwise boring business outfit.
- The makeup artist used highlighter to accentuate the model's cheekbones.
- My mom's cooking skills really accentuate my lack of culinary talent.
accentuate
VERB//əkˈsentʃueɪt//
to make something more noticeable or prominent
Lighting accentuates her facial features
Concentrate to accentuate what makes a graduate great!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'accentuatus', the past participle of 'accentuare', derived from 'ad-' (to) + 'cantus' (song/accent). The word originally referred to vocal inflection and came to mean emphasizing or making prominent.
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📝Examples
“His colorful socks accentuated his otherwise boring business outfit.”
“The makeup artist used highlighter to accentuate the model's cheekbones.”
“My mom's cooking skills really accentuate my lack of culinary talent.”
“The dark curtains accentuate the brightness of the white walls.”
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