underscore
verb/ˌʌndərˈskɔr/
Frequency rank: #13,522 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to emphasize or highlight the significance of something.
Example sentence
The teacher used the results to underscore the importance of regular practice.
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