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📝 A note between lines 📝 To write between lines ↕️ Space between lines ↕️ To add line space
to interline

to interline

7.4
To add extra space between lines of text
  • verb
  • /ˌɪntərˈlaɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aumentar el interlineado
  • You should interline your notes so you have space to add comments later.

Examples

  • To improve readability, the designer chose to interline the entire document.

  • The editor decided to interline the report to make it easier for the reviewers to add their comments.

  • The teacher asked the students to interline their essays for easier grading.

  • Please interline the text for clarity.

  • She has interlined her notes for better understanding.

  • To help the students understand the text better, the teacher instructed them to interline their responses.

  • For the final draft, make sure to interline your manuscript so there is space for the publisher's feedback.

Synonyms

to double-space
vsto interline
1 3.2

Type or format text with a blank line between each line

means adding extra space between lines without specifying amount
to triple-space
vsto interline
5.8

To type text with two empty lines between each line

means adding extra space between lines but not a fixed two-line gap
to interspace
vsto interline
7.7

To put spaces between things

restricts this action to spacing between text lines specifically

How Wide

to interline
  • Specialized
7.4

Surface Forms

interline infinitive
interlined past
interlined past participle
interlining present participle
interlines third person singular

Morphology

interline = line (transparent) = inter + line

A verb formed by prefixing 'inter-' to the verb 'line' (action on lines), yielding the sense 'insert extra space between lines' in a regular way.

Etymology

The verb interline comes from the parts inter- 'between' and line 'line'. So to interline is to add more space 'between the lines' of writing to leave room or make the text clearer.