Meaning & use
italicize
To print or write text in slanted italic type, typically for emphasis or to mark titles.
See it in a sentence
The style guide says to italicize the titles of books and movies.
She italicized the key term the first time it appeared in the report.
A note on using this word
Italicize refers specifically to the slanted typeface; use 'bold' or 'underline' for those different kinds of emphasis.
Words with a similar meaning
emphasize
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