Emphasize vs. Underscore — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Emphasize and Underscore
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Emphasize
Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing
I would emphasize that I am not an economist
They emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one contact between parent and child
Underscore
An underscore, also called an underline, low line or low dash, is a line drawn under a segment of text. In proofreading, underscoring is a convention that says "set this text in italic type", traditionally used on manuscript or typescript as an instruction to the printer.
Emphasize
Lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking
His father emphasized the wrong words in his sentence
Underscore
To underline
Underscored the incorrect answers in red ink.
Emphasize
Make (something) more clearly defined
A hip-length jacket which emphasized her shape
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Underscore
To put emphasis on; stress
In a press release, the leaders underscored their commitment to continued negotiations.
Emphasize
To give emphasis to; stress
She emphasized that the matter was urgent.
Underscore
To cause to appear important or deserving of attention
The energy crisis underscored the need to increase fuel efficiency.
Emphasize
To cause to appear important or deserving of attention
The bank failure emphasized the need for reform.
Underscore
A line drawn under writing or text to indicate emphasis or italic type.
Emphasize
To give prominence of sound to (a syllable or word) in pronouncing or in accordance with a metrical pattern.
Underscore
An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
Emphasize
(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.
Underscore
(music) A piece of background music.
Emphasize
To utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice; to make emphatic; as, to emphasize a word or a phrase.
Underscore
To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
Emphasize
To stress, single out as important;
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Underscore
To emphasize or draw attention to.
I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.
Emphasize
Give extra weight to (a communication);
Her gesture emphasized her words
Underscore
To draw a mark or line under; to underline.
Underscore
A line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
Underscore
Give extra weight to (a communication);
Her gesture emphasized her words
Underscore
Draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
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