accentuatevt.

accentuate (v.)1731, from Medieval Latin accentuatus, past participle of accentuare "to accent," from Latin accentus (see accent (n.)). Originally "to pronounce with an accent;" meaning "emphasize" is recorded from 1865. You\\'ve got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don\\'t mess with Mister In-Between ["Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," 1944, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Johnny Mercer] Related: Accentuated; accentuating.