betone en · VERB
Etymology
From be- (“at, on, upon”) + tone. Compare German betonen.
Meanings
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(archaic, transitive) To endow with a tone; give a special tone to; place stress upon; accentuate; emphasise.
The position, moreover, of the verb […] shows that it is to be betoned while we read and interpret; […]
1866, James Morison, A Critical Exposition of the Third Chapter of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| betones | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| betoning | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| betoned | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| betoned | Tense=Past | lexicographic |