To underline
Example: He underlines key points during the presentation
Definition
"To underline" means to draw a line beneath words or text to emphasize their importance or to highlight key points, often used in writing or presentations to make certain information stand out.
Etymology
The verb "to underline" comes from the combination of the prefix "under-" meaning 'beneath' and the verb "line." It originally referred to drawing a line underneath text to emphasize it. Did you know that the practice of underlining was common before the widespread use of bold or italic typefaces?
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"To underline" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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