accentuate
ac·cen·tu·ate
/ækˈsɛnʧəˌweıt/ verb , -ates, -at·ed, -at·ing [ + obj ]
: to make (something) more noticeable
He likes to wear clothes that accentuate his muscular build.
We felt that the article accentuated [=emphasized] the positive aspects of the program.
ac·cen·tu·ation /ıkˌsɛnʧəˈweıʃən/ noun [ noncount ]
