italicize

italicize [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-] ExamplesWord Origin verb (used with object), i·tal·i·cized, i·tal·i·ciz·ing.

1. to print in italic type.
2. to underscore with a single line, as in indicating italics.

verb (used without object), i·tal·i·cized, i·tal·i·ciz·ing.

3. to use italics.

Also especially British, i·tal·i·cise. Origin of italicize First recorded in 1785–95; italic + -ize Related formsi·tal·i·ci·za·tion, nounun·i·tal·i·cized, adjective Examples from the Web for italicise Historical Examples of italicise

The following sentences have so many faults I cannot Italicise.

Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1

Various

We did not deem it necessary to italicise article and wears.

Stephen H. Branch’s Alligator, Vol. 1 No. 1, April 24, 1858

Stephen H. Branch

I have taken the liberty to italicise a word or two, because in them Mr. Barrie supplied an answer to his question.

Adventures in Criticism

Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

British Dictionary definitions for italicise italicize italicise verb

1. to print (textual matter) in italic type
2. (tr) to underline (letters, words, etc) with a single line to indicate italics

Derived Formsitalicization or italicisation, noun Word Origin and History for italicise italicize v.

“to print in italics” (for emphasis, etc.), 1795, from italic + -ize. Related: Italicized; italicizing.