pub|lish

pub|lish
pub|lish «PUHB lihsh», transitive verb.
1. to prepare and offer (a book, paper, map, a piece of music, or the like) for sale or distribution: »

[He] is general editor for the volumes being published (Time).

2. to bring out the books or works of: »

Some American writers are published abroad before they achieve publication in this country.

3. to make publicly or generally known: »

Don't publish the faults of your friends. Publish it that she is dead (Shakespeare).

 SYNONYM(S): divulge, reveal, disclose.
4. to announce formally or officially.
–v.i.
1. to come into circulation; be published: »

The newspapers here publish every single day.

2. to prepare a work for publication and distribution: »

We have been publishing for many authors for many years.

╂[< Old French publiss-, stem of publier, learned borrowing from Latin pūblicāre < pūblicus (see etym. under public (Cf. ↑public)); spelling influenced by astonish, etc.]
–pub´lish|a|ble, adjective.
–pub´lish|ment, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pub´lish|ment — pub|lish «PUHB lihsh», transitive verb. 1. to prepare and offer (a book, paper, map, a piece of music, or the like) for sale or distribution: »[He] is general editor for the volumes being published (Time). 2. to bring out the books or works of:… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pub|lish|ing — «PUHB lih shihng», noun. the business or activities of a publisher: »textbook publishing …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pub·lish·ing — /ˈpʌblıʃıŋ/ noun [noncount] : the business of producing books, magazines, etc., to sell to the public He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college. Her sister works for a well known publishing company/house …   Useful english dictionary

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