underline Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
underscore.
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verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
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verb draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
underscore.
WordNet
Un`der*line" transitive verb
Definitions
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To mark a line below, as words; to underscore. -
To influence secretly. Obs. Sir H. Wotton.
