Associations to the word «Underline»

Wiktionary

UNDERLINE, noun. A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or (in electronic documents) to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or that it acts as a hyperlink.
UNDERLINE, noun. The character _.
UNDERLINE, verb. To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore
UNDERLINE, verb. (figuratively) To emphasise or stress something
UNDERLINE, verb. (obsolete) To influence secretly.
UNDERLINE, adjective. Passing under a railway line.

Dictionary definition

UNDERLINE, noun. A line drawn underneath (especially under written matter).
UNDERLINE, verb. Give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words".
UNDERLINE, verb. Draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to.

Wise words

The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words.
Hippocrates