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show vs accent

accent vs show

show and accent both are nouns.

show and accent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
accent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, accent is a hyponym of show; that is, accent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: give expression to
  • accent: to stress, single out as important
show (noun) accent (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression distinctive manner of oral expression
something intended to communicate a particular impression a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
special importance or significance
show (verb) accent (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment put stress on; utter with an accent
provide evidence for to stress, single out as important
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Difference between show and accent

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