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betone — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accentuate verb To make something more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.
  • highlight noun The most memorable or exciting part of an event, experience, or period.

Senses

betone is used for these senses in English:

  • accentuate (transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
  • accentuate (transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. [from 1865]

highlight — full definition

  1. noun The most memorable or exciting part of an event, experience, or period.
  2. noun A bright area in a picture, photo, or painting where light falls most strongly.
  3. noun A strand of hair dyed a lighter colour than the rest.
  4. verb To draw special attention to something.

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