italicize
Translation
italicise, to put in italics
Examples
You should italicize foreign words in your essay.
You should italicise foreign words in your essay.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to print or write text in italics. You should italicize foreign words.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Similar actions: bold, underline
Etymology
From 'Italic', a 16th-century typeface style developed in Italy. The '-ize' suffix makes it a verb.
Memory Tips
Imagine the letters are 'leaning' like the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. Note the American spelling '-ize' vs. British '-ise'.