Subscribe

[səb'skraɪb]

Definition

(verb.) adopt as a belief; 'I subscribe to your view on abortion'.

(verb.) receive or obtain regularly; 'We take the Times every day'.

(verb.) offer to buy, as of stocks and shares; 'The broker subscribed 500 shares'.

Checker: Phelps--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To write underneath, as one's name; to sign (one's name) to a document.

(v. t.) To sign with one's own hand; to give consent to, as something written, or to bind one's self to the terms of, by writing one's name beneath; as, parties subscribe a covenant or contract; a man subscribes a bond.

(v. t.) To attest by writing one's name beneath; as, officers subscribe their official acts, and secretaries and clerks subscribe copies or records.

(v. t.) To promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount; as, each man subscribed ten dollars.

(v. t.) To sign away; to yield; to surrender.

(v. t.) To declare over one's signature; to publish.

(v. i.) To sign one's name to a letter or other document.

(v. i.) To give consent to something written, by signing one's name; hence, to assent; to agree.

(v. i.) To become surely; -- with for.

(v. i.) To yield; to admit one's self to be inferior or in the wrong.

(v. i.) To set one's name to a paper in token of promise to give a certain sum.

(v. i.) To enter one's name for a newspaper, a book, etc.

Edited by Eileen

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Sign, set one's name to, affix one's signature to.[2]. Promise to contribute.

v. n. [1]. Sign one's name (in token of consent).[2]. Agree, consent, assent, give consent, yield assent.[3]. Enter one's name (for a newspaper, &c.).[4]. Promise to contribute.

Typed by Emile

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Affirm, maintain, support, endorse, assent

ANT:Deny, disavow, repudiate, protest

Checker: Michelle

Definition

v.t. to write underneath: to give consent to something written or to attest by writing one's name underneath: to sign one's name: to promise to give or pay or to take as a copy of a book by attaching one's name: to attest by attaching one's signature.—v.i. to promise a certain sum by setting one's name to a paper: to enter one's name for anything.—adj. Subscrīb′able capable of being subscribed.—n. Subscrīb′er.—adj. Sub′script written underneath.—n. Subscrip′tion act of subscribing: a name subscribed: a paper with signatures: consent by signature: sum subscribed.

Edited by Clio