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Underline v. t.

To mark a line below, as words; to underscore.

To influence secretly. (Obs.)

Emphasize or call attention to; highlight; as, Long waits at the emergency room underline the need for a larger hospital. "."

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Etymology of 'Underline'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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