italicize
Origin of italicize
1- Also especially British, i·tal·i·cise .
Other words from italicize
- i·tal·i·ci·za·tion, noun
- un·i·tal·i·cized, adjective
Words Nearby italicize
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How to use italicize in a sentence
The words “Burger King” were italicized at first, surrounded by a yellow bun and encircled in Sonic the Hedgehog blue.
I will italicize the pignut because, though I have never eaten it, I once tried to, and the first taste was all-sufficient.
On the Trail | Lina Beard and Adelia Belle BeardWe italicize the last foregoing words, to make readers see that Montaigne is not to be read for the truth of his instances.
Classic French Course in English | William Cleaver WilkinsonIn resolutions, italicize the word Resolved, but not the word Whereas.
Why We Punctuate | William Livingston KleinBut from my knowledge of the men you are going presently to wrestle with, I should say 'no' and italicize it.
Empire Builders | Francis Lynde
The virtues of New England seem to italicize the moral poverty of mankind at large.
British Dictionary definitions for italicize
italicise
/ (ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz) /
to print (textual matter) in italic type
(tr) to underline (letters, words, etc) with a single line to indicate italics
Derived forms of italicize
- italicization or italicisation, noun
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