italicize

English

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Etymology

From italic +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ĭ-tăl'ĭ-sīz', IPA(key): /ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/
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Verb

italicize (third-person singular simple present italicizes, present participle italicizing, simple past and past participle italicized) (transitive)

  1. (typography) To put into italics.
    Coordinate terms: bold, boldface, embolden, strike through, underline
  2. (figuratively) To emphasize.

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