verb
underline
UHN-duh-lyn
verb
1
To draw a line beneath a word or phrase for emphasis.
"She underlined the key terms in her notes."
2
To emphasize or draw attention to something.
"The report underlines the need for urgent action on climate change."
noun
1
A line drawn beneath text for emphasis.
"Add an underline to make the heading stand out."
How to Use Underline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo mark text with a line underneath, or figuratively, to stress how important something is.
Common pairings
underline the importance
underline a point
Word Forms
underlined past tense, underlines plural, underlines singular
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Etymology
From under- + line.