- (transitive)
to bring to public notice; advertise
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pub•li•cize /ˈpʌbləˌsaɪz/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -cized, -ciz•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to give publicity to:Can you publicize the school play to attract more people?
pub•li•cize
(pub′lə sīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -cized, -ciz•ing.
- to give publicity to;
bring to public notice;
advertise:They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- public + -ize 1925–30
- promote, sell, acclaim, announce.
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