underline
1un·der·line
transitive verb \ˈən-dər-ˌlīn, ˌən-dər-ˈ\Definition of UNDERLINE
1
: to mark (as a word) with a line underneath
2
: to put emphasis on : stress
3
: to show clearly or emphatically
Examples of UNDERLINE
- His name was underlined in the book.
- The accident underlines our need for better safety procedures.
First Known Use of UNDERLINE
1721
Rhymes with UNDERLINE
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2un·der·line
noun \ˈən-dər-ˌlīn\Definition of UNDERLINE
1
: the outline of a quadruped's underbody; also : the ventral surface of a quadruped's body
2
: a horizontal line placed underneath something
First Known Use of UNDERLINE
1886
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