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un·der·line
 underline
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
uhn
d r
laIn
[or]
uhn
dr
laIn
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| inflections: |
underlines, underlining, underlined |
| definition 1: |
to draw a line under (something written) so as to draw attention to or mark for italicizing.
The child underlined the words in the story that she didn't understand.Titles of books should be underlined or put in italics.- similar words:
- line, underscore
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| definition 2: |
to emphasize.
In her speech, the governor underlined the importance of creating jobs.- similar words:
- stress, underscore
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| related words: |
accent |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
uhn
dr
laIn
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| definition: |
a line drawn under something written.
- similar words:
- underscore
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| related words: |
line |
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