accenting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of giving special importance or significance to something
    accentuation; emphasizing.
  2. verb to stress, single out as important
    emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
    • Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
  3. verb put stress on; utter with an accent
    stress; accentuate; accent.
    • In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word

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