Word of the Day

Accentuate

May 29, 2026

ac·​cen·​tu·​ate /akˈsen(t)SHəˌwāt/

Verb

to emphasize, to highlight

"You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, and latch on to the affirmative."

- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (1944) by Johnny Mercer (1909-1976)
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