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underscore

/ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌskɔː(ɹ)/
noun
  1. An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.

  2. A piece of background music.

verb
  1. To underline; to mark a line beneath text.

  2. To emphasize or draw attention to.

    "I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting."

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