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publish

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

Forms: publishes, published

publish means: To make writing, music, or other work available for people to read, hear, or buy.

verb

RELEASE WORKB1

To make writing, music, or other work available for people to read, hear, or buy.

  • She wants to publish a book.
  • The article was published last week.
  • We publish new stories online every day.

How to use it: publish something in something (They published the study in a medical journal.)

Similar words: release, issue

Common phrases: publish a book, publish an article, publish online, publish a newspaper

MAKE PUBLICB2

To make information known to the public.

  • The school will publish the results tomorrow.
  • Officials published a list of missing people.
  • Why has the council not published its decision?

Similar words: announce, make public

Common phrases: publish the results, publish a statement, publish official figures

Questions about publish

What does publish mean?

To make writing, music, or other work available for people to read, hear, or buy.

What is publish in other languages?

Türkçe: yayımlamak · Español: publicar · Français: publier · Deutsch: veröffentlichen · Italiano: pubblicare · 日本語: 出版する

How do you pronounce publish?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌblɪʃ/.

How do you use publish in a sentence?

She wants to publish a book. The article was published last week.

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