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televise

verb·Everyday

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UK/ˈtelɪvaɪz/
US/ˈteləvaɪz/

Meaning

  1. verbtransitive

    To broadcast an event or program on television.

    Grammar: Takes a direct object: televise a game, televise the ceremony.

    Patterns

    • televise something
    • televise something live
    • be televised on a channel

    The station will televise the parade live from downtown.

    The debate was televised on all major networks.

    They decided to televise the concert for viewers at home.

Word forms

third person singulartelevises
past tensetelevised
past participletelevised
-ing formtelevising

Common combinations

televise live
They plan to televise the match live.
televise nationally
The speech was televised nationally.
televise an event
The network will televise the event next month.
be televised on
The series is televised on public television.

Synonyms and how they differ

broadcast
Broader: can be on TV, radio, or online, while televise is only for television.
air
More general and often used for radio or TV; televise is specific to television.
screen
Can mean to show a film or program, often in a cinema or at a festival, not necessarily on TV.

Word family

television noun
The device or medium that receives televised programs.
televised adjective
Describing something that has been broadcast on television.

Commonly confused: televise or telephone?

televise vs telephone

A device for voice communication; televise is about broadcasting on TV.

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