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/'ʌndəlain/
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She used a blue pen to underline the important sentence in her textbook.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To draw a line underneath text or other written matter: The primary action of marking the space directly below a word, phrase, or section of text, typically to highlight it or indicate its importance.
    • To emphasize or give extra weight to something: To stress the importance of a statement, idea, or feeling, making it more prominent or noticeable.

  2. Noun:

    • A line drawn under a section of text: The physical mark itself, created to draw attention to the text above it.
Usage Examples

  • Verb (to draw a line):

    • Please underline the key terms in the paragraph.
    • She underlined the title of her essay with a red pen.

  • Verb (to emphasize):

    • The report underlines the need for immediate action.
    • His tone of voice underlined his serious concern.

  • Noun:

    • The underline beneath the heading was too faint to see clearly.
Advanced Usage

  • "to underline the fact that...": To stress or highlight a particular piece of information.

    • The speaker underlined the fact that participation is voluntary.

  • "to serve to underline something": To act as a factor that reinforces or emphasizes something.

    • The recent failures serve to underline the difficulty of the task.
Variants and Related Words

  • Underlining (n/gerund): The act of drawing a line underneath or the line itself.

    • The underlining on the page was done in pencil.

  • Underlined (adj/verb, past participle): Describing text that has a line beneath it, or the state of having been emphasized.

    • The underlined words are the most important.
Synonyms
  • Highlight: To draw special attention to.
  • Emphasize: To give special importance or prominence to in speaking or writing.
  • Stress: To emphasize a point or idea.
  • Accentuate: To make more noticeable or prominent.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "underline" itself does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is contained in the single word.)

Related Idioms
  • "to put/place an underline under something": A less common variant meaning to emphasize something.
    • The new policy puts an underline under our commitment to safety.
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She used a blue pen to underline the important sentence in her textbook.

Noun
  1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
Verb
  1. draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
  2. give extra weight to (a communication)
    • Her gesture emphasized her words

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