publish
publish definition
pub·lish (pub′lis̸h)
transitive verb
- to make publicly known; announce, proclaim, divulge, or promulgate
- to issue (a printed work, etc.) to the public, as for sale
- to issue the written work or works of (a particular author)
- Law to execute (a will)
Etymology: ME publisshen < extended stem of OFr publier < L publicare, to make public < publicus, public
intransitive verb
- to issue books, newspapers, printed music, etc. to the public
- to write books, scholarly papers, etc. that are published
Related Forms:
- publishable pub′·lish·able adjective
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