underscore

un·der·score

 (ŭn′dər-skôr′)

tr.v. un·der·scored, un·der·scor·ing, un·der·scores

1. To underline: underscored the incorrect answers in red ink.

2.

a. To put emphasis on; stress: In a press release, the leaders underscored their commitment to continued negotiations.

b. To cause to appear important or deserving of attention: The energy crisis underscored the need to increase fuel efficiency.

n.

A line drawn under writing or text to indicate emphasis or italic type.

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underscore

vb (tr)

1. to draw or score a line or mark under

2. to stress or reinforce

n

a line drawn under written matter

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un•der•score

(ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr)

v. -scored, -scor•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.

2. to stress; emphasize.

3. to provide music or a musical soundtrack for (a film).

n.

4. a line drawn beneath something written or printed.

5. music for a film soundtrack.

[1765–75]

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underscore

Past participle: underscored
Gerund: underscoring

Imperative

underscore

underscore

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	underscore - a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) underline stroke - a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; "she applied the paint in careful strokes"
Verb	1.	underscore - give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words" emphasise, underline, emphasize accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, punctuate, emphasise - to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
	2.	underscore - draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to underline mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

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underscore

verb

To accord emphasis to:

accent, accentuate, emphasize, feature, highlight, italicize, play up, point up, stress, underline.

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Translations

podtrhnoutpodtržítko

unterstreichen

υπογραμμίζωυπογράμμιση

guión bajo

alaviivaalleviivata

sottolineare

podkreśleniepodkreślnik

underscore

[ˌʌndəˈskɔːʳ] VT → subrayar, recalcar

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underscore

[ˌʌndə^rˈskɔː^r] vt (mainly US)

(= draw a line under) [+ word, sentence, title] → souligner

(= emphasize) [+ importance, dangers, concern, need] → souligner

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underscore

[ˌʌndəˈskɔːʳ] vt → sottolineare

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