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under·line (un′dər līn′; also, for v., un′dər līn′)

transitive verb underlined -·lined′, underlining -·lin′·ing

  1. to draw a line beneath; underscore
  2. to stress or emphasize

noun

a line underneath, as an underscore

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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v.

  1. Emphasize

    stress, mark, indicate; see emphasize.

  2. To make a line under

    underscore, mark, interlineate, bracket, check off, italicize.


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underline Usage Examples

Object

  • importance: These are to underline the importance of debate in history.

Modifies a noun

  • link: If you want your links to appear underlined then check the ' Underline links ' box.

Modifying Another Word

  • merely: To me it merely underlines the fact that we ride silly machines, that in a real world, would not be bought.

Used with why or when

  • why: It underlines why we should never forget the political purpose of Pride festivals.

Preposition: in

  • green: Where the report is accessible electronically, it will be underlined in green.

Preposition: by

  • fact: The latter alternative as a strategic option is underlined by the facts of technology dominated multiple transaction businesses.
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