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televise

UK/'telivaiz/US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

v.

To broadcast (an event or programme) by television

电视播放,电视转播

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tele-far, distant
+
vissee, look
+
-eout of, from
=televise

tele- (far) + vis (see) = 'see at a distance.' televise was back-formed from television: where television is the medium of far-seeing, televise is the act of putting something on it.

Root vis still carries 107 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.televised live电视直播
  • 2.nationally televised全国转播
  • 3.televised debate电视辩论

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The final match will be televised live across the country.

  • 2.

    The debate was televised on three major networks.

  • 3.

    Officials decided not to televise the ceremony.

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