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accentuating Definition and Meaning in English (accentuating definition)

verb
Synonyms:emphasizinghighlightingunderscoring
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Accentuating definition: The act of making something more noticeable or prominent, often by emphasizing it.

Definitions of Accentuating

  1. 1verb

    The act of making something more noticeable or prominent, often by emphasizing it.

  2. 2adjective

    Serving to make a feature or quality more prominent or distinct.

Example Sentences

casual

“The new lighting was accentuating the artwork in the gallery.”

casual

“She chose a bright scarf, accentuating her eyes.”

formal

“His speech was accentuating the need for urgent action.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

downplayingobscuring

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveaccentuate
third person singularaccentuates
past tenseaccentuated
nounaccentuation
agent nounaccentuator

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Accentuating definition: The act of making something more noticeable or prominent, often by emphasizing it.
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'Accentuating' translates to 'accentuating' in English. Accentuating definition: The act of making something more noticeable or prominent, often by emphasizing it.
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