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- [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-]
- /ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl-/
- /ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-]
- /ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl-/
Definitions of italicise word
- verb with object italicise to print in italic type. 1
- verb with object italicise to underscore with a single line, as in indicating italics. 1
- verb without object italicise to use italics. 1
- noun italicise Alternative form of italicize. 1
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Origin of italicise
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; italic + -ize
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Parts of speech for Italicise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
italicise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for italicise
verb italicise
- emphasise — (British) alternative spelling of emphasize.
- accent — Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
- accentuate — To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable.
- affirm — If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
Antonyms for italicise
verb italicise
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
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