noun
verb
adj
Freq #37249
Meanings
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1
verb
To draw a line under a word or text, usually to draw attention to it.
Underline the important words in the text.
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2
verb
To emphasise or stress how important something is.
The accident underlines the need for better safety rules.
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3
noun
A line drawn under a word or text.
She added an underline to highlight the key term.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
verb
· to draw a line under a word...
underscore
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noun
· a line drawn under a word...
underscore
Word family
Forms
underlinedunderlinesunderlining
Etymology
From under- + line.