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Tmn111 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Accentuate

Can I use the word "accentuate" in the meaning of "emphasize"?

For example:
"As I accentuated a few times before, this is only my opinion."
  

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Hi, The word 'emphasize' is much, much more common. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, The word 'emphasize' is much, much more common.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The word 'emphasize' is much, much more common.

Clive
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No, not really. Emphasize is more general.
Accentuate is commonly used in art and beauty contexts - meaning enhance, to make something more beautiful, draw one's attention to something.
  • She wears lipstick liner to accentuate the shape of her lips.
  • The bright throw pillows accentuated the brown sofa.
  • In your application, it is best to accentuate your positi
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