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acentuar

to accentuate

verb ah-sehn-too-AHR Rare

Also means

to stress

Usage Note

Acentuar is spelled with a written accent in forms where the u is stressed: acentúo, acentúas, acentúa, acentúan. It is used both literally (to write an accent mark) and figuratively (to highlight a feature). The reflexive acentuarse means 'to become more pronounced,' as in la crisis se acentuó.

Examples

"El maquillaje acentúa sus ojos."

Natural Translation

The makeup accentuates her eyes.

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