underscore

un·der·score  (ndr-skôr, -skr)

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

1. To underline.

2. To emphasize; stress.

n.

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

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underscore

vb [ˌʌndəˈskɔː] (tr)

1. to draw or score a line or mark under

2. to stress or reinforce

n [ˈʌndəˌskɔː]

a line drawn under written matter

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"

Translations

underscore [ˌʌndəˈskɔːʳ] VT → subrayar, recalcar

underscore [ˌʌndə^rˈskɔː^r] vt (mainly US)

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

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

underscore [ˌʌndəˈskɔːʳ] vt → sottolineare