accentuate

 
Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛntʃʊeɪt, -tjʊ-/

verb

[with object]
  • make more noticeable or prominent: his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch

Origin:

mid 18th century: from medieval Latin accentuat- 'accented', from the verb accentuare, from accentus 'tone' (see accent)