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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