accentuate in WordNet English dictionary

1. put stress on; utter with an accent
   "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
   stress  accent  accentuate 
   
2. to stress, single out as important
   "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
   stress  emphasize  emphasise  punctuate  accent  accentuate