Definition
Definition of accentuating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emphasisthe act of making something more noticeable
- The accentuating of her achievements was evident in the speech.
Adjective
highlightingmaking something more noticeable or prominent
- The bright colors are accentuating the room's modern design.
Origin of accentuating
Latin, accentus (song added to speech)
Terms with accentuating included in their meaning
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clothing
tight-fitting and accentuating the body's shape
Examples of accentuating in a sentence
Accentuating the problem helped in finding a solution. The shadows were accentuating the texture of the old wall. Her dress was accentuating her graceful movements.
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- French:accentuation, soulignant, ...
- German:Betonung, betonend, ...
- Italian:enfatizzazione, accentuando, ...
- Spanish:acentuación, acentuando, ...
- Portuguese:acentuação, realçando, ...
- Chinese:强调, 强调的, ...
- Japanese:強調, 強調する, ...
- Arabic:إِبْراز, مُبْرِز, ...
- Hebrew:הַדְגָּשָׁה, מַדְגִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:акцентирование, выделяющий, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслення, виділяючий, ...
- Hindi:उभार, उभारने वाला, ...
Definition of accentuate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emphasizemake something more noticeable or prominent
- The dress accentuates her figure beautifully.
2.
speechpronounce with vocal stress
- He accentuated the word to convey its importance.
3.
writingmark with a written accent
- In Spanish, you must accentuate certain vowels.
Origin of accentuate
Latin, ad (to) + centum (hundred)
Examples of accentuate in a sentence
Her speech was designed to accentuate the company's achievements. The teacher accentuated the syllables for clarity. She accentuated her name during the introduction. Remember to accentuate the final "e" in the name. The editor accentuated the stressed syllable in the glossary.
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- French:accentuer, mettre l'accent sur, ...
- German:betonen, mit einem Akzent versehen, ...
- Italian:accentuare, enfatizzare, ...
- Spanish:acentuar, enfatizar, ...
- Portuguese:acentuar, enfatizar, ...
- Chinese:突显, 用重音发音, ...
- Japanese:強調する, 強調して発音する, ...
- Arabic:بَرَزَ, شَدَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְגִּישׁ, לְהַטְעִים, ...
- Russian:подчеркивать, подчёркивать, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслювати, наголошувати, ...
- Hindi:उभारना, जोर देकर कहना, ...
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