UNDERLINE


Meaning of UNDERLINE in English

(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

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .