(also underscore esp. in AmE ) verb
1 draw a line under a word
ADVERB
▪ heavily
▪
The word ‘not’ was heavily ~d.
2 emphasize sth
ADVERB
▪ clearly
▪ just , merely , only , simply
▪
This disaster merely ~s the need for caution.
▪ further ( BrE )
VERB + UNDERLINE
▪ serve to
▪ seem to
PHRASES
▪ ~ the fact that …
Underline is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ argument , ↑ credentials , ↑ difference , ↑ extent , ↑ fact , ↑ folly , ↑ importance , ↑ need , ↑ point , ↑ relevance , ↑ superiority , ↑ value