🔑underscore

verb
/ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/

Meaning

to emphasize or highlight something

Example Sentences

The incident underscored the need for better safety measures.

Example Expressions

underscore the importance

Synonyms

emphasize, highlight, stress, accentuate, underline

Antonyms

ignore, downplay, overlook

Collocations

underscore importance, underscore need, underscore fact

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