definition of
[accentuate]

[1] #1 accentuate v. [stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent] to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet". wn

[2] #2 accentuate v. [stress, accent] put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word". wn