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accentuate

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable:

Examples:

Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.
The new policy only serves to accentuate the inadequacy of help for the homeless.
2
to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable:

Examples:

The short black dress accentuated her slenderness.

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