italicize

CEFRB2

/ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To write or print letters in a sloping style.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To emphasize.

Examples

  • Make sure to italicize the key words in this paragraph.

  • The designer decided to italicize the font.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To put into italics.

More examples

In context

  • The word was italicized to add emphasis.

Quick test

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Origin

verb

From italic + -ize.