accentuate (aksɑ̃tɥe)

verb
/əkˈsɛntʃueɪt/
accentuer (accentuer)

Signification

to emphasize or make something more noticeable
Traduction de la signification
mettre en valeur ou rendre quelque chose plus remarquable
mettre en valeur ou rendre quelque chose plus remarquable

Phrases d'exemple

The lighting accentuated the beauty of the painting.

L'éclairage a accentué la beauté du tableau.
L'eclairage a accentue la beaute du tableau.

Synonymes

emphasize, highlight, stress, underline, underscore

Antonymes

downplay, minimize

Collocations

accentuate features, accentuate difference, accentuate beauty, accentuate importance

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