Accentuate

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛn.tʃu.eɪt/

Definitions of accentuate

verb to emphasize or make more noticeable

Example Sentences

A1 She used a belt to accentuate her waist.

A2 Adding a pop of color to your outfit can accentuate your overall look.

B1 The lighting in the room accentuated the artwork on the walls.

B2 The new haircut accentuated her cheekbones and gave her a more defined look.

C1 The use of bold typography can accentuate the message of a design.

C2 The director used music to accentuate the emotional impact of the scene.

Examples of accentuate in a Sentence

formal The use of proper lighting can accentuate the architecture of the building.

informal Wearing a belt can accentuate your waist and give you a more defined shape.

slang Adding a pop of color to your outfit can really accentuate your style.

figurative The artist used contrasting colors to accentuate the emotions in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of accentuate

• past tense: accentuated
• plural: accentuates
• comparative: more accentuated
• superlative: most accentuated
• present tense: accentuates
• future tense: will accentuate
• perfect tense: has accentuated
• continuous tense: is accentuating
• singular: accentuate
• positive degree: accentuate
• infinitive: to accentuate
• gerund: accentuating
• participle: accentuating

Origin and Evolution of accentuate

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accentuate' originated from the Latin word 'accentuare', which is derived from the verb 'accentus' meaning 'accent'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to emphasize or give prominence to something, the meaning of 'accentuate' has remained relatively consistent over time.