"Underlying" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Existing or present below the surface; not direct or apparent:
Examples:
- The underlying reason for her anger was the stress she had been experiencing lately.
- The underlying theme of the movie is one of love and redemption.
To lie beneath or be below something; to be a fundamental or underlying aspect of something.<br><br>Examples: <br>- Many of life's problems underlie the government's conversations about economic policy.<br>-rons are known for their realizotion of cold-water defects that underlie the elements of the residual termination feature.
To indicate or mark something, typically to draw attention to it, to set it apart, or to emphasize its importance.
1. Marked or written with lines underneath to indicate emphasis or importance.<br>2. Emphasized or highlighted, typically in writing or typography, by a line drawn underneath a word or phrase to indicate that it is to be given special attention.<br>3. Indicated or highlighted in some way to emphasize its importance or significance.
A visual typographical feature used to draw attention to specific text or words, indicating importance, emphasis, or correction. It can be used to highlight key information, draw a reader's attention to a specific phrase or word, or to set off the text to be changed or corrected.
To secretly damage or attack someone's confidence or self-esteem, often in a way that is difficult to see.