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accentuating
[/ækˈsentʃueɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
acentuando
1.
Making something more noticeable or prominent; emphasizing or highlighting
The red dress was accentuating her curves.
O vestido vermelho estava acentuando suas curvas.
2.
Giving emphasis or prominence to a syllable or word in speech
The speaker was accentuating the final word of each sentence.
O orador estava acentuando a palavra final de cada frase.
Synonyms
emphasizing
highlighting
stressing
underscoring
accentuating
Antonyms
downplaying
minimizing
understating
de-emphasizing
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acentuando
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acentuando
Standard pronunciation with carioca accent
São Paulo
acentuando
Standard usage in paulista Portuguese
Portugal
acentuando
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
bringing out
playing up
putting the spotlight on
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