Dictionary Check: accentuate

"accentuate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

verb

to stress, single out as important

Example: "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
verb

put stress on; utter with an accent

Example: "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
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