No. 3,282 in Japanese
引き立て
"Boost" or "favor; enhancing or giving prominence to something."
In a sentence
彼のスピーチが会場の雰囲気を引き立てた。
His speech accentuated the atmosphere of the venue.
In this context, 引き立て means to enhance or accentuate.
この料理には少し塩を加えると味が引き立てられる。
Adding a bit of salt to this dish enhances its flavor.
In this context, 引き立て refers to bringing out or emphasizing certain attributes, such as taste.
私は常にチームメイトを引き立てるように努力しています。
I always strive to bring out the best in my teammates.
Here, 引き立て has the connotation of supporting or accentuating the qualities of someone or something.
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