televise

[ tel-uh-vahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, tel·e·vised, tel·e·vis·ing.

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 Words From

• re·tele·vise verb (used with object) retelevised retelevising
• un·tele·vised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of televise¹

First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from television

Example Sentences

The President and the Vice President will then deliver remarks during the “Celebrating America” inaugural program, which will be televised on major networks and available online.

From Essence.com

Saving historical videos and images, particularly of politicians, public figures, and televised speeches may also one day be important in fighting deepfakes.

From Popular-Science

I watched the televised matches religiously every Friday night and Saturday afternoon.

From Ozy

As part of that deal, Amazon and Twitch also received exclusive rights to televise one late-season Saturday game this season and in the two that follow.

From Washington Post

Any replacement game must be held at the Pac-12 team’s stadium and televised by one of the conference’s broadcast partners.

From Washington Post

The Supreme Court is being urged again to televise its proceedings.

From The Daily Beast

I was at home then and I was sitting there and my wife said, "They are going to televise this transfer of Oswald."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• air
• announce
• beam
• transmit