Underline - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌʌndərˈlaɪn|  American pronunciation of the word underline
Brit.  |ˌʌndəˈlaɪn|  British pronunciation of the word underline

noun

- a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) (syn: underscore)

verb

- give extra weight to (a communication) (syn: emphasize, underscore)
- draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to (syn: underscore)

Extra examples

His name was underlined in the book.

The accident underlines our need for better safety procedures.

This tragic incident underlines the need for immediate action.

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Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: underline
he/she/it: underlines
present participle: underlining
past tense: underlined
past participle: underlined
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