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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
accentuate .
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Examples
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And that name accentuates the wonder that He to whom all the ordered armies of the universe submit and belong should still take us for His inheritance.
Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah Alexander Maclaren 1868
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For example, the pride expression accentuates a man's muscularity and upper body size, features which have been shown to be among the most attractive to women.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Dave McGinn 2011
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It was moving and great to do it, especially at eight and a half months pregnant, because if you have a problem with women's ordination that kind of accentuates it … This is what it means to ordain women - they get maternity leave when they start!
unknown title 2009
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It kicks opens the spiritual lotus flower and accentuates the movement in its opening.
The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010
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It kicks opens the spiritual lotus flower and accentuates the movement in its opening.
The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010
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The presence of a large body of water and the shrieking of seagulls reminds the visitor that this theme is not only workable but in many ways accentuates some of the qualities of the region that are often overlooked.
Jason Feulner 2009
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Red Newt Cabernet Franc: The cheese softens the wine a bit, and accentuates the fruitiness.
PALATE 2009: Tasting Finger Lakes Wines and Cheeses with Shannon Brock 2009
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Lederhosen are the short leather breeches, often with matching suspenders, associated broadly with Germany, though they are unique to Bavaria and other areas of the Alps. The female equivalent is the dirndl, a knee-to-floor-length dress with a tight bodice that accentuates a woman's chest.
At Oktoberfest, a Controversy Brews Over Racy Designer Dirndls Patrick McGroarty 2010
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To eliminate the slack top layer, which accentuates wrinkles, get a professional microdermabrasion or use a handheld exfoliater.
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The transparent piece of furniture is formed in such a way that light accentuates the curves.
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