televise

verb

tele·​vise ˈte-lə-ˌvīz 

televised; televising

transitive verb

: to broadcast (something, such as a baseball game) by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast by television

Examples of televise in a Sentence

The same network will televise the tournament next year.

Recent Examples on the Web

Not since early Vanderpump Rules have we been so blessed by morally bankrupt individuals being so willing to televise their cheating (key word being willing). — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Gutierrez found that jurors were vexed by expert testimony regarding a hypothetical world in which NFL games were televised more like college football games. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

In the 2020s, SMU reemerged as a national contender while (legally) paying players, then had to wait through last night’s semi-blackout that was actually televised. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The league also plans to utilize immersive technology, live music, and other elements to enhance the in-person and televised experiences. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from television

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for televise

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

televise

verb

tele·​vise ˈtel-ə-ˌvīz 

televised; televising

: to broadcast by television

televised the ball game