italicize

 [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-]  

i·tal·i·cize

   [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-] verb, i·tal·i·cized, i·tal·i·ciz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to print in italic type.
2.
to underscore with a single line, as in indicating italics.
verb (used without object)
3.
to use italics.

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Also, especially British, i·tal·i·cise.

Origin:
1785–95; italic + -ize

Related forms
i·tal·i·ci·za·tion, noun
un·i·tal·i·cized, adjective
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italicize or italicise (ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  to print (textual matter) in italic type
2.  (tr) to underline (letters, words, etc) with a single line to indicate italics
 
italicise or italicise
 
—vb
 
italici'zation or italicise
 
—n
 
italici'sation or italicise
 
—n

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