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subscribe Definition

sub·scribe (səb skrīb′)

transitive verb -·scribed′, -·scrib′·ing

  1. to sign (one's name) at the end of a document, etc.
  2. to write one's signature on (a document, etc.) as an indication of consent, approval, attestation, etc.
  3. to support; consent to; favor; sanction
  4. to promise to contribute (a sum of money), esp. by signing a pledge

Etymology: ME subscriben < L subscribere: see sub- & scribe

intransitive verb

  1. to sign one's name at the end of a document, etc.
  2. to give support, sanction, or approval; consent or agree (to) to subscribe to certain measures
  3. to promise to contribute, or to give, a sum of money
  4. to register or be registered to pay for and receive a periodical, service, theater tickets, etc. for a specified period of time (with to)

subscribe Related Forms

sub·scrib′er noun

subscribe Synonyms

subscribe

v.

  1. To give personal support

    advocate, consent, second; see support 2.

  2. To give financial support

    support, give, promise; see contribute, pay 1.

  3. Suggest

    submit, propose, advise; see recommend 1.

  4. To obey

    consent, accept, acquiesce; see obey 1.

subscribe Usage Examples

Object

  • ans@acornusers.org: Also if you have an Acorn related announcements mailing list, feel free to subscribe ans@acornusers.org.
  • institution: A list of subscribing institutions is set out in Appendix 3.
  • newsgroups: A student using a publicly-accessible computer should be able to store a list of his or her subscribed newsgroups.
  • button: Simply click the subscribe button and follow the instructions.
  • +44: To subscribe call +44 ( 0)870 4448466 or click here.
  • folder: This rule does not apply to cases where users subscribe a public folder which is shared by all domains.

Adjective complement

online: But you can save £ 11 by subscribing online here today.

Modifying Another Word

  • wholeheartedly: Dennett subscribes wholeheartedly to this view, and sees humans as simply specialized computers.
  • voluntarily: By clicking this button above, you will be voluntarily subscribing at 5.00 UK pounds every 3 months.
  • fully: Should the issue be fully subscribed a further £ 75,000 of the loan would be repaid.
  • here: Yachting Monthly, 17 August 2006 Subscribe here Subscribing to our magazine has never been easier.
  • over: Some of the play spots were a little over subscribed.
  • generously: In addition many people and local authorities throughout Kent subscribed generously to the CKA Appeal and their support was particularly beneficial.

Noun used with modifier

  • newsletter: Newsletter Subscribe to our free newsletter to receive regular Ouch!
  • news: News from May 1998 All the latest news Subscribe to our free newsletter Enter the Plus new writers award!
  • download: SEO Made Easy - free download Subscribe to our Marketing Newsletter, containing information on the marketing of small businesses.

Infinitive complement

  • receive: Subscribe to receive email alerts about changes to our Travel Advice notices.
  • get: Summaries can be obtained for free, you need to subscribe to get the full reports.

Preposition: with

address: If you want to change your e-mail address, then subscribe with the new address and unsubscribe with the old one.

Preposition: for

share: Investors are invited to subscribe for the shares directly with the company.