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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats