televise

verb

tele·​vise ˈte-lə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising

transitive verb

: to broadcast (something, such as a baseball game) by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast by television

Examples of televise in a Sentence

The same network will televise the tournament next year.
Recent Examples on the Web The debate will be televised and broadcasted on radio across the state. Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024 No political surprises or mistakes The political speaking portion of Fancy Farm is televised and reported throughout the state ahead of the November election. Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2024 The 12-and-under girls from the East Bay had a magical ride to the West Region final in San Bernardino, but the final hurdle was just a little too steep as Wilcox, Arizona advanced with a 5-0 victory in a game televised on ESPN. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024 The race is scheduled for 2:52 p.m. (Eastern) and will be televised on NBC. Washington post Staff, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for televise 

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from television

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of televise was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Televise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televise. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

televise

verb
tele·​vise ˈtel-ə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising
: to broadcast by television
televised the ball game

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