publicize

Other spellings

• (UK) publicise

Word parts

public + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form publicize

Third-person singular publicizes

Past tense publicized

Past participle publicized

Present participle publicizing

1. If you publicize something, you make it known to the public.

   The trial was publicized for entertainment.