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make known

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ˈnoʊn/ · UK /ˌmeɪk ˈnəʊn/

make known means: To tell people information so that it becomes publicly available.

verb

ANNOUNCEB2

To tell people information so that it becomes publicly available.

  • Please make your wishes known.
  • The results were made known on Monday.
  • When will the company make its decision known?

How to use it: make something known to someone (The council made its plans known to residents.)

Similar words: announce, publish, communicate

Common phrases: make something known, make plans known

REVEAL SECRETB2

To tell someone information that was secret or hidden.

  • He made the secret known.
  • Her true identity was made known after the trial.
  • Do not make these private details known to anyone.

How to use it: make something known to someone (She made the secret known to her sister.)

Similar words: reveal, disclose, divulge

Opposites: conceal

Common phrases: make secrets known, make something known

Questions about make known

What does make known mean?

To tell people information so that it becomes publicly available.

What is make known in other languages?

Türkçe: duyurmak · Español: dar a conocer · Français: faire connaître · Deutsch: bekannt geben · Italiano: rendere noto · 日本語: 公表する

How do you pronounce make known?

In American English /ˌmeɪk ˈnoʊn/; in British English /ˌmeɪk ˈnəʊn/.

How do you use make known in a sentence?

Please make your wishes known. The results were made known on Monday.

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