To make something more noticeable or prominent.
accent+u+ate
Shared component: accent · stress
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accent
stress
Related forms: accent · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixes(of a syllable or word) spoken without a stress or emphasis.
un+accent+ed
Shared component: accent · stress
The action or fact of emphasizing a particular syllable, word, or musical note.
accent+u+ation
Shared component: accent · stress
accentualExtended relation
Relating to or characterized by accent or stress in speech.
accent+u+al
Extended relation: accent · stress