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underline
noun
verb
adjective
A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that…
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- U
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- NDERLIN
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/
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Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
noun
A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that it acts as a hyperlink.
The character _.
An announcement of a theatrical performance to follow, placed in an advertisement for the current one.
verb
To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore
“underline the important words in the text”
To emphasise or stress something
To influence secretly.
adjective
Passing under a railway line.
In context
Example Sentences
underline the important words in the text