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To make a feature more noticeable or emphasize its importance.

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accentuate

The bright frame helped accentuate the colors in the painting.
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For an exhibition of invented book covers, Ari gave one series a distinctive border made of uneven blue squares. A plain background helped accentuate that feature without adding another competing pattern.
From Designing an Accessible Exhibition.
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