Accentuate
verb
To make something more noticeable or obvious.
The slim-fitting dress accentuated her curves.
Often appears as...
- accentuate the positive
- accentuate the difference
verb
To mark or pronounce with an accent in speech or music.
She accentuated the first beat of each measure.
Often appears as...
- accentuate the rhythm
- accentuate the beat
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To emphasize a particular feature of a situation or argument.
The rainy weather only accentuated my sadness.
Often appears as...
- accentuate the problem
- accentuate the importance
verb
To make something more noticeable or obvious.
The slim-fitting dress accentuated her curves.
Often appears as...
- accentuate the positive
- accentuate the difference
verb
To mark or pronounce with an accent in speech or music.
She accentuated the first beat of each measure.
Often appears as...
- accentuate the rhythm
- accentuate the beat
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To emphasize a particular feature of a situation or argument.
The rainy weather only accentuated my sadness.
Often appears as...
- accentuate the problem
- accentuate the importance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Used when the intent is to draw attention to physical characteristics or items.
The bright colors accentuated the painting's detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensifying Perception
It suggests enhancement or highlighting specifics more intensely.
That necklace will accentuate the elegance of your attire.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
Often used to set an emotional tone or mood in both positive and negative contexts.
The celebration accentuated the joy of their reunion.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Used when the intent is to draw attention to physical characteristics or items.
The bright colors accentuated the painting's detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensifying Perception
It suggests enhancement or highlighting specifics more intensely.
That necklace will accentuate the elegance of your attire.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
Often used to set an emotional tone or mood in both positive and negative contexts.
The celebration accentuated the joy of their reunion.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Used when the intent is to draw attention to physical characteristics or items.
The bright colors accentuated the painting's detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensifying Perception
It suggests enhancement or highlighting specifics more intensely.
That necklace will accentuate the elegance of your attire.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
Often used to set an emotional tone or mood in both positive and negative contexts.
The celebration accentuated the joy of their reunion.
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Swimming With Sharks:...
that really showed and accentuated their exquisite contours. This was an animal that truly has been sculpted and has that beautiful long slender body and those beautiful big pectoral fins that help it glide through the ocean. It was a bright sunny day but in order to make
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Jared Ficklin: New ways...
Actually, a lot of things are better with fire in my world, but the fire's just a foundation. It shows very well that eyes can hear, and this is interesting to me because technology allows us to present sound to the eyes in ways that accentuate the strength of the eyes
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How pigeons took over...
managing to thrive in chaotic cities. They owe their success to an ideal combination of traits, including some that were accentuated by humans. Unlike birds that nest on the ground or in trees, pigeons were originally cliff-dwellers.
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When nature, sound and...
I love the idea of sampling the natural world and then translating it or representing it in a new way in a way that perhaps highlights some things are often overlooked and in this piece I'm looking to try and accentuate the rhythm
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James Rhee: The value of...
We operated it in a way that accentuated that and connected people, rather than diminishing humanity. And sales just exploded. And just like that, we had found a way to operationalize goodwill. In our internal culture,
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Andrew Mwenda: Let's...
aid tends to accentuate ethnic tensions as every single ethnic group now begins struggling to enter the state in order to get access to the foreign aid pie. Ladies and gentlemen, the most enterprising people in Africa
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How the bra was invented...
develop a line of intimate apparel that accentuates the curves. The design consists of two cups, shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress,
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The Life of a Photograph...
into this photograph to accentuate their waving us I marveled at this in the workshop I was teaching in Doha and one of the students shyly said those buildings are mine I said what do you mean
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Meet my robot...
so the tiny differences in the way that we act and the way that robots communicate with us really accentuates these wonderful things that are important parts of our lives
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A Collection Of Summer...
a male bids to enter a herd with females in season he uses dust to accentuate all his size and power another male already established in the herd answers the display
Video examples
Swimming With Sharks:...
that really showed and accentuated their exquisite contours. This was an animal that truly has been sculpted and has that beautiful long slender body and those beautiful big pectoral fins that help it glide through the ocean. It was a bright sunny day but in order to make
Video examples
Jared Ficklin: New ways...
Actually, a lot of things are better with fire in my world, but the fire's just a foundation. It shows very well that eyes can hear, and this is interesting to me because technology allows us to present sound to the eyes in ways that accentuate the strength of the eyes
Video examples
How pigeons took over...
managing to thrive in chaotic cities. They owe their success to an ideal combination of traits, including some that were accentuated by humans. Unlike birds that nest on the ground or in trees, pigeons were originally cliff-dwellers.
Video examples
When nature, sound and...
I love the idea of sampling the natural world and then translating it or representing it in a new way in a way that perhaps highlights some things are often overlooked and in this piece I'm looking to try and accentuate the rhythm
Video examples
James Rhee: The value of...
We operated it in a way that accentuated that and connected people, rather than diminishing humanity. And sales just exploded. And just like that, we had found a way to operationalize goodwill. In our internal culture,
Video examples
Andrew Mwenda: Let's...
aid tends to accentuate ethnic tensions as every single ethnic group now begins struggling to enter the state in order to get access to the foreign aid pie. Ladies and gentlemen, the most enterprising people in Africa
Video examples
How the bra was invented...
develop a line of intimate apparel that accentuates the curves. The design consists of two cups, shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress,
Video examples
The Life of a Photograph...
into this photograph to accentuate their waving us I marveled at this in the workshop I was teaching in Doha and one of the students shyly said those buildings are mine I said what do you mean
Video examples
Meet my robot...
so the tiny differences in the way that we act and the way that robots communicate with us really accentuates these wonderful things that are important parts of our lives
Video examples
A Collection Of Summer...
a male bids to enter a herd with females in season he uses dust to accentuate all his size and power another male already established in the herd answers the display
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Belgian Actor
But on average, I go to the gym about four or five times a week. Today, I'm so experienced in training - I'm actually listening to my body now. My body needs freedom. When I train I create serenity and I produce oxygen in my blood. It helps me to think better and relax. By training, you accentuate the problem.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I used to wear these big shapeless clothes and ended up just looking like a potato in a sack. I've learnt now to accentuate the bits that I'm happiest with. That's probably my waist - a lot of my clothes go in at the waist and emphasise my hips, which I'm very proud of.
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Marisa Miller
American Model
I always felt, even before I got pregnant, that it's better to accentuate your curves. A lot of women try to tuck their butt in or kind of slouch because they're trying to hide. Obviously, you can't suck it in, but it's important to really show off the belly.
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Juan Goytisolo
Spanish Poet
And with each day that passed, the gulf broadened and my isolation became more accentuated. In such a situation, the discovery that my experience was not unique, that it had also been that of other Spanish intellectuals, became very important for me.
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Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
We wanted to incorporate lights and the like to really accentuate the music. We play mostly small venues, so we don't use it overboard by any means. The most important thing is the music. I think we do a good job of letting that show.
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Barbara Corcoran
American Businesswoman
Whatever you got you have to accentuate. I ran my female card up and down the ladder my whole career, because I was in a man's world. It was worked by women but owned by men. I was the only female owner in my field at that time.
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Guy Standing
English Actor
In the interests of competitiveness in a globalizing world economy, governments of all complexions introduced labour-market reforms that promoted flexibility but accentuated the precariat's insecurities.
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Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
Alas, nothing reveals man the way war does. Nothing so accentuates in him the beauty and ugliness, the intelligence and foolishness, the brutishness and humanity, the courage and cowardice, the enigma.
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Heart Evangelista
Filipino Actress
I think it's important to accentuate your features, and a lip liner does that. There's an instant change that makes you feel beautiful right away.
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Katie Stevens
American Actress
I like to look effortless, so I just accentuate my favorite features.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Belgian Actor
But on average, I go to the gym about four or five times a week. Today, I'm so experienced in training - I'm actually listening to my body now. My body needs freedom. When I train I create serenity and I produce oxygen in my blood. It helps me to think better and relax. By training, you accentuate the problem.
Quote examples
Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I used to wear these big shapeless clothes and ended up just looking like a potato in a sack. I've learnt now to accentuate the bits that I'm happiest with. That's probably my waist - a lot of my clothes go in at the waist and emphasise my hips, which I'm very proud of.
Quote examples
Marisa Miller
American Model
I always felt, even before I got pregnant, that it's better to accentuate your curves. A lot of women try to tuck their butt in or kind of slouch because they're trying to hide. Obviously, you can't suck it in, but it's important to really show off the belly.
Quote examples
Juan Goytisolo
Spanish Poet
And with each day that passed, the gulf broadened and my isolation became more accentuated. In such a situation, the discovery that my experience was not unique, that it had also been that of other Spanish intellectuals, became very important for me.
Quote examples
Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
We wanted to incorporate lights and the like to really accentuate the music. We play mostly small venues, so we don't use it overboard by any means. The most important thing is the music. I think we do a good job of letting that show.
Quote examples
Barbara Corcoran
American Businesswoman
Whatever you got you have to accentuate. I ran my female card up and down the ladder my whole career, because I was in a man's world. It was worked by women but owned by men. I was the only female owner in my field at that time.
Quote examples
Guy Standing
English Actor
In the interests of competitiveness in a globalizing world economy, governments of all complexions introduced labour-market reforms that promoted flexibility but accentuated the precariat's insecurities.
Quote examples
Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
Alas, nothing reveals man the way war does. Nothing so accentuates in him the beauty and ugliness, the intelligence and foolishness, the brutishness and humanity, the courage and cowardice, the enigma.
Quote examples
Heart Evangelista
Filipino Actress
I think it's important to accentuate your features, and a lip liner does that. There's an instant change that makes you feel beautiful right away.
Quote examples
Katie Stevens
American Actress
I like to look effortless, so I just accentuate my favorite features.
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