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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