accentuate — to make something more noticeable or prominent
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something more noticeable or prominent
Pronunciation (IPA): /əkˈsentʃueɪt/
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
The pure black velvet background helped to completely accentuate the glowing red diamond.
ACCENT(emphasis) + UATE(make) — the musician used a heavy hammer to make(UATE) a massive ACCENT mark to accentuate the musical note.
She chose to strongly decorate the plain dress with a glowing gold belt to accentuate her waist.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + cantus (song/accent) + -uate (verb suffix) = accentuate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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