v.
Pronunciation: ' p ə -blish
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo-French publier, from Latin publicare, from publicus public
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to make generally known b : to make public announcement of
2 a : to disseminate to the public b : to produce or release for distribution specifically : PRINT 2C c : to issue the work of (an author)
intransitive verb
1 : to put out an edition
2 : to have one's work accepted for publication
– pub · lish · able \ -bli-sh ə -b ə l \ adjective