English Explanatory Dictionary

betone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To endow with a tone; give a special tone to; place stress upon; accentuate; emphasise.

Word forms

betone betones betoning betoned

Etymology

From be- (“at, on, upon”) + tone. Compare German betonen.

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