English Explanatory Dictionary

promulgate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make known or make public.
  2. To put into effect as a regulation.
  3. To advocate on behalf of (something or someone, especially of an idea); to spread knowledge of and make more widely known.
  4. past participle of promulgate

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ en-us-promulgate.ogg

Word forms

promulgate promulgates promulgating promulgated

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.

Synonyms

declare proclaim publish carry out execute implement put into effect propagate promote disseminate

Antonyms

withhold abrogate

Related words

promulge

Derived words

promogulate promulgater promulgation promulgator promulgatory repromulgate unpromulgated
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