underscore

/ˌəndɝˈskɔɹ/

to emphasize the importance of

underscore in a sentence

“The incident underscores the need for reform.”

From under (Old English under) + score to mark from Old Norse skor notch, tally

Related Words

predicate

to found or base on something

presuppose

to require as a precondition

obviate

to remove a need or difficulty

preclude

to prevent from happening; make impossible

supersede

to take the place of something previously in use

antecedent

a thing that existed or came before another