publicize
Translation
to publicise, to advertise, to promote
Examples
They used social media to publicize the event.
They used social media to publicise the event.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) known to the public They will publicise the results of the study.
Similar Words
Synonyms: advertise, promote, announce; Antonyms: conceal, hide, suppress
Etymology
From 'public' and the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. It literally means 'to make public'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something known to the 'public' by adding '-ize' (to make). You are making it public.