| Accentuate 1. (v. t.) To pronounce with an accent or with accents. 2. (v. t.) To bring out distinctly; to make prominent; to emphasize. 3. (v. t.) To mark with the written accent. Thesaurus Entries accent, belabor, dwell on, emphasize, give emphasis to, harp on, highlight, italicize, overaccentuate, overemphasize, overstress, place emphasis on, point up, punctuate, rub in, spotlight, star, stress, underline, underscore |