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Emphasize vs. Underscore — What's the Difference?

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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