promulgate
To make known or make publicTo make known or make public.
» They are simply trying to promulgate an accurate version of the facts.
Они просто пытаются обнародовать точную версию фактов.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To make known or make public.
verkünden, bekanntmachen
опублико́выватьopublikóvyvatʹ
оприлюднитиopryljudnyty
(transitive)To put into effect as a regulation.
erlassen
опублико́выватьopublikóvyvatʹ, опубликова́тьopublikovátʹ
put a law into effect by formal declaration
(nonstandard, transitive)To advocate on behalf of (something or someone, especially of an idea); to spread knowledge of and make more widely known.
Examples
2 sentencesThey are simply trying to promulgate an accurate version of the facts.
ruОни просто пытаются обнародовать точную версию фактов.
The President shall promulgate a regulation providing for the mandatory allocation of crude oil.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English promulgaten, from Latin prōmulgātus, perfect passive particiInherited from Middle English promulgaten, from Latin prōmulgātus, perfect passive participle of prōmulgō (“to make known, publish”), either from provulgō (“to make known, publish”), from pro (“forth”) + vulgō (“to publish”), or from mulgeō (“to bring forth”, literally “to milk”); see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of promulge.
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Forms
promulgates, promulgating, promulgated, promulgated| Base form | promulgate · to promulgate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | promulgates |
| Present participle | promulgating |
| Past simple | promulgated |
| Past participle | promulgated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle