underline

/ˌʌndəlˈaɪn/

/ˈəndɝˌɫaɪn/

to underline

MAIN VERB

to emphasize or make clear the significance of something

synonyms : emphasise

draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

synonyms : underscore

Underline

a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

synonyms : underscore

Examples

1. We mark important passages in a book with a pencil underline.

2. The teacher asked us to underline the verb in each sentence.

3. Laurel Nakadate's project underlines this effect.

4. The shadow here though underline actually adds a shadow underneath the text.