publicize
Definitions
To make something widely known; to give publicity to
宣传，公布，使广为人知
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpublic + -ize (to make) = 'to make public' — to spread something widely so the public knows about it. It's the active verb behind the noun publicity: you publicize an event in order to get publicity for it.
Root public still carries 6 more wordsUsage Guide
- Spelling: publicize (AmE) / publicise (BrE).
- 'widely / heavily / highly publicized' are the most common collocations, usually as a participle adjective: a heavily publicized trial.
- publicize (actively promote) is not the same as 'make public' (merely reveal): you can make a fact public without publicizing it.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The charity worked hard to publicize its annual fundraising event.
- 2.
The findings were widely publicized in the national press.
- 3.
They didn't want to publicize the merger until it was final.