promulgate[verb]Synonyms: make known, broadcast, circulate, communicate, disseminate, make public, proclaim, promote, publish, spread
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prom‧ul‧gate /ˈprɒm
əlɡeɪt $ ˈprɑː-/
verb [transitive] formal[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of promulgare, from mulgere 'to milk, cause to come out']
1. to spread an idea or belief to as many people as possible
2. to make a new law come into effect by announcing it officially
—promulgator noun [countable]—promulgation /ˌprɒm
əlˈɡeɪʃ
ən $ ˌprɑː-/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲