underscore
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
noun
- A line drawn under a word or phrase, used for emphasis or to indicate importance.
- She used a red underscore to highlight the corrections.
- The underscore in the document showed which parts were most important.
- Add an underscore under the main heading to make it stand out.
- The character _ on a keyboard, used in email addresses, filenames, and computer code.
- My email address uses an underscore between my first and last name.
- In programming, an underscore is often used to separate words in variable names.
- The filename uses an underscore instead of a space.
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verb
- To emphasize or draw attention to something.
- Her speech underscored how much the community had changed.
- The teacher underscored the importance of studying for the exam.
- The report underscores the need for better safety measures.
- To draw a line under a word or phrase for emphasis.
- Please underscore the key terms in your notes.
- The editor asked me to underscore all the verbs in the paragraph.
- He underscored the title of the book on the list.
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