- present tense form of accentuate (3rd person singular).
accentuates
Example Sentences
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"It accentuates what they've done," says Dr Barney Wainwright, senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett University.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The current war accentuates rifts within Brics that have long been apparent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The expansive living area boasts a stunning 180-bottle wine cellar and chic overhead lighting that accentuates the open floor plan.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
My mother’s face has not aged as quickly as the rest of her body; it remains smooth and glowing—a cool tan— which her gray hair cleanly accentuates.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
