
accentuates; accentuated; accentuating
[+ object]
: to make (something) more noticeable
He likes to wear clothes that accentuate his muscular build.
We felt that the article accentuated [=emphasized] the positive aspects of the program.
— accentuation /ɪkˌsɛntʃəˈweɪʃən/ noun [noncount]