To make something more noticeable or important; to emphasize it.
From Medieval Latin *accentuare* “to accent, stress,” from *accentus* “accent.” It originally meant putting a stress mark on a word.
To accentuate something is like turning up the volume on one part of a picture, outfit, or argument. The word reminds us that what we choose to highlight can change how the whole thing feels.
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