1. to print or write in italics; to slant text to the right for emphasis
Usage: third person singular present tense of italicize

Examples

• The author italicizes foreign words throughout the novel.
• She always italicizes book titles in her essays.
• The software automatically italicizes text when you press Ctrl+I.
• The editor italicizes scientific names of species.
• He italicizes key terms to help readers identify important concepts.
• The style guide requires that we italicize magazine names.
• The word processor italicizes the selected text instantly.