to underscore
Third Person
underscores
Present Participle
underscoring
Past Tense
underscored
Past Participle
underscored
1
to stress something's importance or value
transitive
- 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.
- The coach underscored the need for teamwork in achieving success on the field.
- The findings of the study underscore the urgency of addressing climate change.
2
to mark text with a straight line beneath it, typically to draw attention to or highlight
transitive
- 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.
- The editor underscored important terms and definitions in the article for clarity.
- The speaker underscored important dates in the presentation slides for emphasis.
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