televise

[tel-uh-vahyz]

verb (used with or without object)

televised, televising 

1. to send or receive by television.

televise

/ ˈtɛlɪˌvaɪz /

verb

1. to put (a programme) on television

2. (tr) to transmit (a programme, signal, etc) by television

Other Word Forms

• retelevise verb (used with object)
• untelevised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of televise¹

First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from television

Related Words

• air 
• announce 
• beam 
• transmit