divulgate

American

[dih-vuhl-geyt] / dɪˈvʌl geɪt /

verb (used with object)

Archaic.

divulgated, divulgating

to make publicly known; publish.

divulgate British

/ dɪˈvʌlɡeɪt /

verb

archaic (tr) to make publicly known

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Other Word Forms

divulgater noun
divulgation noun
divulgator noun
divulgatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of divulgate

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dīvulgātus made common property (past participle of dīvulgāre ), equivalent to dīvulg- ( divulge ) + -ātus -ate ¹

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