annunciate

[ uh-nuhn-see-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, an·nun·ci·at·ed, an·nun·ci·at·ing.

1. to announce.

annunciate

/ əˈnʌnsɪətərɪ; -ʃɪ-; -ʃətɪv; -ʃə-; əˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt; əˈnʌnsɪətɪv /

verb

1. tr a less common word for announce

Derived Forms

• annunciative, adjective
• anˌnunciˈation, noun

Other Words From

• an·nunci·a·ble adjective
• an·nunci·ative an·nun·ci·a·to·ry [uh, -, nuhn, -see-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• unan·nunci·a·ble adjective
• unan·nunci·ative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of annunciate¹

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin annūnciātus, for Latin annūntiātus, past participle of annūntiāre to make known. See announce, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of annunciate¹

C16: from annunciātus, Medieval Latin misspelling of annuntiātus, past participle of Latin annuntiāre; see announce

Example Sentences

“You were my mentor, you guided me, told me to annunciate, attack the microphone… These are things I still hear in my mind when I’m broadcasting.”

From Los Angeles Times

On Feb. 22, the system annunciated an avoidance maneuver when two regional jets came too close together at Burbank, California, airport.

From Seattle Times

Last week, Tina ordered from the drive-thru of a Houston restaurant, telling Business Insider she annunciated her name while wearing a face mask.

From Fox News

When he glances at angels, they are so powerful that the piano turns into annunciating trombones and all particles in the atmosphere violently tremble.

From Los Angeles Times

The Virgin annunciate, usually overshadowed by the altarpiece’s more colorful panels, appears here as a stand-alone masterpiece.

From New York Times