verb
promulgate
Promulgate (verb) means to make something known or public.
verb
1
To make something known or public.
2
To formally bring a law or rule into force.
3
To actively support an idea and help it become more widely known.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English promulgaten, from Latin prōmulgātus, perfect passive participle of prōmulgō (“to make known, publish”), either from provulgō (“to make known, publish”), from pro (“forth”) + vulgō (“to publish”), or from mulgeō (“to bring forth”, literally “to milk”); see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of promulge.
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What is the meaning of promulgate?
"promulgate" (verb) means to make something known or public.
What is another word for promulgate?
Other words for "promulgate" include exclaim, proclaim.
What is the opposite of promulgate?
Opposites of "promulgate" include withhold, conceal, suppress, abrogate.
What are the different meanings of promulgate?
"promulgate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something known or public; 2. To formally bring a law or rule into force; 3. To actively support an idea and help it become more widely known.
