Underline

v. t.	1.	To mark a line below, as words; to underscore.
	2.	To influence secretly.
	3.	Emphasize or call attention to; highlight; as, Long waits at the emergency room underline the need for a larger hospital.

Noun	1.	underline - a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) Synonyms: underscore
Verb	1.	underline - give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words" Synonyms: emphasise, underscore, emphasize
	2.	underline - draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to Synonyms: underscore

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