accentuated, emphasized, stressed
1. Third person singular preterite of 'acentuar' - to emphasize or stress something, to make something more noticeable or prominent
She accentuated her point with a gesture.
Ela acentuou seu ponto com um gesto.
2. To place an accent mark on a syllable or word
The teacher accentuated the stress on the first syllable.
A professora acentuou o stress na primeira sílaba.
3. To highlight or bring attention to something
The red dress accentuated her figure.
O vestido vermelho acentuou sua figura.
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