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italicize
verb ital·i·cize \ə-ˈta-lə-ˌsīz, i-, ī-\
: to put letters, numbers, etc., in italics : to print (text) in italics
ital·i·cizedital·i·ciz·ing
Full Definition of ITALICIZE
transitive verb
1
: to print in italics or underscore with a single line
2
: emphasize <the microphone italicizes every curdled top note — P. G. Davis>
— ital·i·ci·za·tion \-ˌta-lə-sə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of ITALICIZE
1795
Related to ITALICIZE
- Synonyms
- accentuate, bring out, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore
- Antonyms
- de-emphasize
ITALICIZE Defined for Kids
italicize
verb ital·i·cize \i-ˈta-lə-ˌsīz\
ital·i·cizedital·i·ciz·ing
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