verb
accentuate
ak-SEN-choo-ayt/əkˈsentʃueɪt/
To make something stand out more clearly.
The red scarf helps accentuate the silver pendant.
Etymology
The verb meaning “to accent” originally referred to pronunciation. Applying that idea figuratively turns vocal emphasis into emphasis of any kind: making a feature stand out.
In context
I've stacked it all together with some brass spaces just for accent to accentuate the uh the separation of the Stacked layers
More examples
- She chose lighting that would accentuate the stonework.
- The silence accentuated the sound of his footsteps.
- A narrow belt accentuated the dress’s shape.
Forms
accentuate · accentuates · accentuated · accentuating
accent noun — emphasis placed on something