televise

American

[tel-uh-vahyz] / ˈtɛl əˌvaɪz /

verb (used with or without object)

televised, televising

to send or receive by television.

televise British

/ ˈtɛlɪˌvaɪz /

verb

to put (a programme) on television
(tr) to transmit (a programme, signal, etc) by television

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Other Word Forms

retelevise verb (used with object)
untelevised adjective

Etymology

Origin of televise

First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from television

Example Sentences

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Riding alongside was Netflix, the streaming behemoth, which once famously said it didn’t care to televise real sporting events, and I guess we’ll have to take them at their word here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

The fallout: a November settlement that allowed TNT Sports and Bleacher Report to broadcast games in certain international markets, but no more rights to televise live games in the United States.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

Discovery announced on Tuesday that they would join together and sell access to all of the sports they televise through a new streaming service.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The network announced Friday that it will televise the 81st edition of the awards on Jan. 7, with TV’s most consistent ratings powerhouse — the NFL — as a lead-in.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2023

When they televise the replay of the reapings tonight, everyone will make note of my tears, and I'll be marked as an easy target.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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