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pub·lish

verb \ˈpə-blish\

Definition of PUBLISH

transitive verb
1
a : to make generally known
b : to make public announcement of
2
a : to disseminate to the public
b : to produce or release for distribution; specifically : print 2c
c : to issue the work of (an author)
intransitive verb
1
: to put out an edition
2
: to have one's work accepted for publication
pub·lish·able \-bli-shə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of PUBLISH

  1. It's a small company that only publishes about four books a year.
  2. The university press publishes academic titles.
  3. The newspaper is published daily.
  4. There is a lot of pressure for professors to publish regularly.
  5. He has not published anything for a long time.
  6. The magazine published two of my stories.

Origin of PUBLISH

Middle English, modification of Anglo-French publier, from Latin publicare, from publicus public
First Known Use: 14th century

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