Words / B1

PUBL-ish/ˈpʌblɪʃ/

Publish means print or post something so people can read it: publish a book, an article, a report, results. Print is the physical process; post / upload are for the internet; release is common for music and films. Publisher is the company; publication is the noun. Published is also an adjective: a published writer. Unpublished means not yet out.

Meaning

To print a book, article, or report so people can read it.

Examples

• “She published her first story last year.”
• “The journal published the findings last month.”
• “They refused to publish the full names.”

Good to know

publish a book / article / results. Company: publisher. Noun: publication. Music/film: release.

Near in meaning

release

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