Meaning & use
accentuating
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Emphasizing or making something more noticeable or prominent (the present participle of 'accentuate').
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The dim lighting was accentuating the shadows across the room.
Her red scarf was accentuating the color of her coat.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'accentus,' meaning accent or emphasis, via the verb 'accentuate.'
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