italicize
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ital·i·cize
transitive verb \ə-ˈta-lə-ˌsīz, i-, ī-\ital·i·cizedital·i·ciz·ing
Definition of ITALICIZE
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
Examples of ITALICIZE
- <high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face>
First Known Use of ITALICIZE
1795
Related to ITALICIZE
- Synonyms
- accentuate, bring out, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore
- Antonyms
- de-emphasize
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