italicize

American  

[ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-] / ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl- /

especially British, italicise

verb (used with object)

italicized, italicizing

1. to print in italic type.

2. to underscore with a single line, as in indicating italics.

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verb (used without object)

italicized, italicizing

1. to use italics.

italicize British  

/ ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to print (textual matter) in italic type

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

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Other Word Forms

• italicization noun
• unitalicized adjective

Etymology

Origin of italicize

First recorded in 1785–95; italic + -ize

Example Sentences

Notes allows you to bold and italicize, too, which I do every once in a while if I’m feeling wild.

From The Verge • Jan. 17, 2022

“They want you to italicize it or even put a glossary. And I think no, no, no, no.”

From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2021

Rayne’s production does not italicize the issue, but the show is not indifferent, either.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2017

But vandalism’s crude delinquency merely serves to italicize Prince’s theme.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2017

Do not italicize foreign titles preceding names of foreign institutions or places, streets, etc., the meaning or position of which in English would call for roman type.

From The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)