The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ACCENTED
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What does ACCENTED mean?
ACCENTED verb- To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
- To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
- To mark with written accents.