divulgate

[ dih-vuhl-geyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

, di·vul·gat·ed, di·vul·gat·ing.

to make publicly known; publish.

divulgate

/ dɪˈvʌlɡeɪt /

verb

archaic.
tr to make publicly known

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Derived Forms

diˈvulgator, noun
ˌdivulˈgation, noun

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Other Words From

di·vulga·tor di·vulgat·er noun
div·ul·ga·tion [div-, uh, l-, gey, -sh, uh, n], noun
di·vul·ga·to·ry [dih-, vuhl, -g, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of divulgate¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dīvulgātus made common property (past participle of dīvulgāre ), equivalent to dīvulg- ( divulge ) + -ātus -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of divulgate¹

C16: from Latin dīvulgāre; see divulge

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