verb
televise
TEL-ih-vyze/ˈtelɪvaɪz/
To broadcast on television.
The camera televises the violin performance for viewers elsewhere.
Etymology
Television names the transmission of moving images over a distance. Televise was formed from that noun to name the action of broadcasting by this medium.
In context
tv is paying huge money to televise the sport [Applause] the nfl has broadcast over five networks
More examples
- The judge refuses to let anyone televise the trial.
- Several networks televised the awards ceremony live.
- The station is televising tonight’s debate across the state.
Forms
televise · televises · televised · televising