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accentuate differences

[ək-ˈsen-chə-ˌwāt ˈdi-fərən-səz]
verb phrase
acentuar diferenças
1. to make differences more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize or highlight distinctions between things or people
The new policy tends to accentuate differences between rich and poor communities.
A nova política tende a acentuar diferenças entre comunidades ricas e pobres.
2. to draw attention to contrasts or disparities
The lighting design accentuates differences in texture and color.
O design de iluminação acentua diferenças de textura e cor.
Synonyms
emphasize differenceshighlight differencesunderscore differencesbring out differencesmagnify differencesstress differences
Antonyms
minimize differencesdownplay differencesobscure differencesblur differencesmitigate differences

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acentuar diferenças
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acentuar diferenças
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
acentuar diferenças
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring differences to the fore
make differences stand out
put differences in sharp relief
draw a sharp contrast
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