underlineverb [ T ]
uk/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪn/us/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪn/also underscoreB1 to draw a line under a word, especially in order to show its importance:
All the technical words have been underlined in red.
B2 to emphasize:
She gave some shocking examples to underline the seriousness of the situation.
To underline their disgust, the crowd started throwing bottles at the stage.
More examples
- The teacher underlined the importance of attention to detail.
- Choose between the two forms of the verb and underline the correct answer.
- Both candidates underlined their commitment to national security.
- This tragic incident underlines the need for tighter safety measures.
- These findings underline the importance of nursery education.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Stressing & emphasizing
- accent
- accentuate
- drive
- emphasis
- emphasize
- emphatic
- freaking
- fronting
- gloss
- hammer
- hammer sth home idiom
- howling
- impress sth on/upon sb
- place
- play
- play sth up
- point
- point sth out
- point sth up
- should
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