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The correct spelling is underline.
How to pronounce underline
/ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/
nounIPA: /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/
Say it like: Und-erl-ine
The correct spelling is underline. 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. For example: "underline the important words in the text"
Usage Examples
“underline the important words in the text”
Meanings
noun
- 1.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.
- 2.The character _.
- 3.An announcement of a theatrical performance to follow, placed in an advertisement for the current one.
verb
- 1.To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore
- 2.To emphasise or stress something
- 3.To influence secretly.
adjective
- 1.Passing under a railway line.
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