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und-uh-SKOR/ˌʌndəˈskɔː/

To underscore is to emphasise or draw attention to something: underscore the n, underscore a photograph. Emphasise (already in the dictionary) is the close twin; a stock photograph is not a methods rule.

Meaning

To emphasise or draw attention to something (from emphasise, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Underscore the n in the abstract; do not underscore the stock photograph.”
• “Emphasise is already in this course. Stress is already in this course. A photograph is branding. A codebook line is methods. Write the raw number; then recut the photograph if the inspector still allows the sitting.”

Good to know

Emphasise; underline a point. Close: emphasise (already in the dictionary). A photograph ≠ a codebook.

Near in meaning

emphasise, highlight, underline

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