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accentuate

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To make a feature more noticeable or emphasize its importance.

The bright frame helped accentuate the colors in the painting.

Dictionary practice example.

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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