Underline

/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A line drawn under a word or phrase.

The underline in her notes helped her remember the main concepts.

A point or theme that is emphasized or highlighted.

The underline of his argument was that everyone deserves equal rights.

verb

To draw a line underneath (a word or phrase) to indicate emphasis or importance.

Please underline the key terms in your notes.

To emphasize or highlight something.

The teacher wanted to underline the importance of studying for the exam.

from Middle English 'underlinen', literally meaning 'to line under'

underline the importance of

to emphasize how significant something is

underline a point

to make a specific argument or statement more prominent

underline the need for

to stress the necessity of something

emphasis

special importance or significance placed upon something.

highlight

to make something stand out or to call attention to it.

to call out or point out something important

I'm gonna underline that fact in our presentation.

to stress or emphasize an idea in conversation

He really underlined how crucial this decision is.