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publicize

verb

Simple meaning

To make widely known to the public.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz

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Definition

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verb

  1. American spelling

    To make widely known to the public.

    “The scandal was so publicised that he lost the next election.”

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • publicise

    To make widely known to the public.

  • air

    To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc).

  • advertize

    Make publicity for; try to sell (a product).

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Synonyms

Sense: to make widely known to the public

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