English dictionary
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English noun: underline | |||
| 1. | underline (communication) a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) | ||
| Synonyms | underscore | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stroke | ||
English verb: underline | |||
| 1. | underline (communication) give extra weight to (a communication) | ||
| Samples | Her gesture emphasized her words. | ||
| Synonyms | emphasise, emphasize, underscore | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress | ||
| 2. | underline (communication) draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to | ||
| Synonyms | underscore | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mark | ||
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