Italicize Definition
ĭ-tălĭ-sīz, ī-tăl-
italicized, italicizes, italicizing
verb
italicized, italicizes, italicizing
To print in italics.
Webster's New World
To underscore (handwritten or typed matter) with a single line to indicate that it is to be printed in italics.
Webster's New World
To emphasize.
American Heritage
(figuratively) To emphasize.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- italicise
- draw attention to
- print in italic type
- underline
- stress
- underscore
- point up
- play up
- highlight
- feature
- emphasize
- accentuate
- accent
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Origin of Italicize
-
From italic + -ize.
From Wiktionary
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