Phrase guide

make known

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To announce (some information) generally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The decision was made known when it appeared on the evening news.
  • Hereby I make known my pleasure.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To disclose (a secret).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I wouldn't make this known to anyone else, if I were you.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: donar a conèixer — to announce generally
  • Finnish: julkistaa — to announce generally
  • German: bekanntmachen — to announce generally
  • German: verkünden — to announce generally
  • Gothic: 𐌲𐌰𐌺𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gakannjan) — to announce generally
  • Gothic: 𐌺𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (kannjan) — to announce generally
  • Gothic: 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gaswikunþjan) — to announce generally
  • Irish: scaoil — to announce generally
  • Kankanaey: patongo — to announce generally
  • Kankanaey: pogto — to announce generally
  • Latin: praedicō — to announce generally
  • Polish: ogłaszać — to announce generally
  • Polish: ogłosić — to announce generally
  • Romanian: anunța — to announce generally
  • Spanish: dar a conocer — to announce generally
  • Spanish: anunciar — to announce generally
  • Telugu: తెలియజేయు (teliyajēyu) — to announce generally
  • Finnish: paljastaa — to disclose a secret
  • German: verraten — to disclose a secret
  • German: ausplaudern — to disclose a secret
  • German: weitersagen — to disclose a secret
  • Irish: scaoil — to disclose a secret
  • Polish: ujawniać — to disclose a secret
  • Polish: ujawnić — to disclose a secret
  • Romanian: divulga — to disclose a secret
  • Spanish: revelar — to disclose a secret