subscribes; subscribed; subscribing
1
: to pay money to get a publication or service regularly
Subscribe today and get your first issue free!
You'll receive a user name and password when you subscribe.
—often + toI subscribe to several newspapers/magazines.
He's thinking of subscribing to satellite TV.
2
: to agree to buy shares in a company
—usually + for
She subscribed for 100 shares.
3
British
: to belong to or support something (such as an organization) by paying money regularly
—usually + to
subscribe to a charity
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“Subscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/subscribe. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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