to accent
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4.2
- verb
- /ˈæksɛnt/
:
acentuar
- In his speech, he aimed to accent the importance of teamwork for success.
Examples
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It allows my lid to shine through but also accent my eye.
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How could we accent this national dialogue?
Academic text (2012) -
The net effect was to accent her strength.
Fiction book (2000) -
Everything you need to accent and highlight your changing look.
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Pick what works with your existing home decor and something that will accent the purpose of your space.
Blog text (24) -
He said it would accent my facial features.
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Black should be used sparingly to accent, as it is too overpowering for full walls.
Blog text (4) -
It completely accents your facial features.
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Overall, the song features Phillips's vocal range and really accents the rugged tone with which he sings.
Blog text (34) -
I think Elliot Goldenthal did a brilliant job of utilizing children's choir to accent some of the horror that was happening in the film.
Synonyms
397
3.7
To show that something is very important
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3.1
To give extra attention to a point when speaking or writing
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6.0
Make a part of something more noticeable
Compounds
- Specialized
A mark of two acute accents placed above a vowel to show a long rounded sound in Hungarian
A mark placed above or below a letter to show which syllable is strong and how to say it
A way of speaking that puts extra stress on certain words or tones to make a point
- Specialized
The pattern of strong and weak syllables in a word with more than one syllable
How Emphatic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Accent as a verb comes from Latin accentus (from ad- 'to' + cantare 'to sing'), which meant adding a tone that makes something noticeable. So, to accent something is to highlight it or give it special emphasis.