Word of the day

underscore

1. emphasize

“the company underscored the progress made with fuel cells”

verb

/ˌəndərˈskɔr/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

underscore

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"He chose to underscore his point by providing data that _____ the issue."

Select three words related to underscore

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  • highlight
  • ignore
  • overlook
  • diminish
  • accentuate
  • reinforce

Choose the phrase that uses underscore correctly

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Find a word related to underscore

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