to underline
Third Person
underlines
Present Participle
underlining
Past Tense
underlined
Past Participle
underlined
1
to emphasize the importance of something by making it seem more noticeable
transitive
- In the memo, the manager underlined the urgency of completing the project by the end of the week.
- During the speech, the speaker used vocal modulation to underline the importance of the message.
- The designer chose a contrasting color to underline the main headline in the advertisement.
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2
to draw one or more lines beneath a word, phrase, or passage to emphasize or draw attention to it
transitive
- She decided to underline the key points in her notes for easy reference during the presentation.
- The teacher asked the students to underline the main ideas in the textbook to aid comprehension.
- To emphasize the importance of the deadline, please underline it in your project proposal.
- During the lecture, the speaker encouraged the audience to underline critical concepts in their handouts.
- The editor suggested that the author underline the central theme in the opening chapter for clarity.
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