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pub·lish [ púbblish ] (past and past participle pub·lished, present participle pub·lish·ing, 3rd person present singular pub·lish·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb prepare and produce text or software: to prepare and produce material in printed or electronic form for distribution and, usually, sale

2. transitive verb distribute work of author: to make the work of a particular author available in printed or other form

3. transitive verb make something public knowledge: to announce something publicly

[14th century. < Old French publiss-, stem of publier< Latin publicare "make public" < publicus (see public)]

pub·lish·a·ble adjective
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