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acentuar

[a.sen.tu.ˈar]
verb
to accentuate, to emphasize, to stress
1. to place an accent mark on a syllable or letter
You must accentuate the first syllable of this word.
Você deve acentuar a primeira sílaba desta palavra.
2. to emphasize or highlight something; to make something more noticeable or prominent
The dark frame accentuates the painting's colors.
O moldura escura acentua as cores do quadro.
3. to intensify or increase in degree
The economic crisis has accentuated social inequality.
A crise econômica tem acentuado a desigualdade social.
Synonyms
enfatizarrealçardestacarintensificarsublinhar
Antonyms
minimizaratenukardiminuir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acentuar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
acentuar
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

acentuar as diferenças
acentuar o tom
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