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to underscore
01
to stress something's importance or value
Transitive: to underscore importance of something
Example
The president 's speech underscored the importance of unity in challenging times.
The recent events only underscore the need for stricter safety measures.
The professor underscored the significance of proper citation in academic writing.
02
to mark text with a straight line beneath it, typically to draw attention to or highlight
Transitive: to underscore a written word or text
Example
In many written exams, students are advised to underscore the keywords in questions.
The editor told her to underscore any terms that needed to be included in the glossary.
Please underscore the title of the report to make it stand out on the page.
Underscore
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a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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