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underscore
[ verb uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr; noun uhn-der-skawr, -skohr ]
verb (used with object)
- to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
- to stress; emphasize:
The recent tragedy underscores the danger of disregarding safety rules.
noun
- a line drawn beneath something written or printed.
- music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production.
underscore
verb
- to draw or score a line or mark under
- to stress or reinforce
noun
- a line drawn under written matter
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of underscore1
Example Sentences
As well as brightening the sky and interfering with astronomy through their flashes and radio waves, satellites pollute the atmosphere on launch and on re-entry, as research from last October underscored.
Luna's leadership on the proxy voting bill underscores how this ideological pressure is increasingly a paradox for female Republican politicians.
The latest US Trade Representative report underscores Washington's frustration with India's trade policies.
The company’s bankruptcy underscores the value of state-level privacy protection laws.
Iceman the fighter pilot left viewers swooning, but the part also underscored his power to carry a movie, even when he wasn’t billed as its lead.
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