italicize

Definition of Italicize in English :

1. italicise, italicize

print in italics

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Italicize

verb

1.

to print (textual matter) in italic type

2. (transitive)

to underline (letters, words, etc) with a single line to indicate italics

verb transitiveWord forms: iˈtaliˌcized or iˈtaliˌcizing

1.

to print in italics

2.

to underscore (handwritten or typed matter) with a single line to indicate that it is to be printed in italics

tr.v. i·tal·i·cized, i·tal·i·ciz·ing, i·tal·i·ciz·es

1. To print in italic type.

2. To underscore (written matter) with a single line to indicate italics.

3. To emphasize: "italicizing the upper extremity of the pitch spectrum with flute or piccolo" (Arthur Berger).