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

Example Sentences

"We acknowledge and apologise if members of the government have not carried out the tasks assigned to them," Andry Rajoelina said in a televised national address on Monday.

From BBC

This year’s Ryder Cup will be its most extensively televised one to date in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The game will be televised by Fox in the Los Angeles Area and will be available nationally via a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a far different race from the original, against the Soviet Union, when U.S. astronauts inspired the world with a televised landing in 1969.

From Los Angeles Times

One of Japan's biggest girl groups, AKB48, have released a single that was partially generated by artificial intelligence, after a televised songwriting contest.

From BBC

Related Words

• air 
• announce 
• beam 
• transmit