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English 3 senses of the word *underscore*:
VERB	communication	underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasise	give extra weight to (a communication)
VERB	communication	underscore, underline	draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
NOUN	communication	underscore, underline	a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

underscore pronunciation
Sounds	ah.nderskao'r
Rhymes	abhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor...

Englishunderscore: 3 senses noun 1, communication
Meaning	A line drawn underneath (especially under written matter).
Synonym	underline
Broader	stroke	A mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
Spanish	subrayado, subrayar
Verbs	underscore	draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

Englishunderscore: 3 senses verb 1, communication
Meaning	Give extra weight to (a communication).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonyms	underline, emphasize, emphasise
Broader	stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate	To stress, single out as important
Spanish	remarcar, subrayar
Catalan	recalcar, remarcar, subratllar

Englishunderscore: 3 senses verb 2, communication
Meaning	Draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	underline
Broader	mark	make or leave a mark on
Spanish	subrayar
Nouns	underscore	a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

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