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accentuate
verb
Put stress on; utter with an accent
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əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt
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verb
Put stress on; utter with an accent
“In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”
verb
To stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
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In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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