italicize

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italicize

/ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/

verb italicizes · italicizing · italicized · italicise

transitive To put into italics.
figuratively, transitive To emphasize.

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verb to put into italics

Español	italiquizar, italicizar, poner en cursiva, escribir en bastardilla, teclear en itálica
Português	grifar
Français	italiciser

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"italicize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/italicize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"italicize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/italicize.

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@misc{italicize_2026,
  title = {italicize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/italicize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}