underscore - use in sentences

Object

  • importance: Economic crises also underscore the importance of effective social safety nets.
  • complexity: These two cases underscore the complexity of disease generation by pathogens.
  • fact: The fact that Rio is appealing just goes to underscore the fact he thinks he's above such " trivia " .
  • nature: High benefit dependency underscores the nature of poverty at the peace line.

Converse of object

  • append: The g77 compiler appends an underscore to symbols, or two if the name contained an underscore.
  • add: Fortran calling C The fortran compiler will add an underscore to the names of called functions, including external ones.
  • use: Use an underscore, or start new words with a capital letter instead.

Converse of subject

  • separate: The macro names consist of several words, separated by underscores, going from most general to most specific.
  • replace: Frequently the subdomain matches the linked phrase, with spaces replaced by underscores or hyphens.

Modifies a noun

  • character: Type an underscore character to add a space in a display name.

Modifying Another Word

  • merely: The patient's wish will merely underscore that duty.
  • again: The reluctance of the refugees to move again underscores some of the problems that have plagued relief organizations, particularly the UN.
  • also: Economic crises also underscore the importance of effective social safety nets.
  • just: Let me just underscore that Iraq cannot set or demand such conditions.

Used with why or when

  • what: The nature of the Working Museum encouraged their continued use just underscores what we all know - that they were once working.

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