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Definition of subscribe

subscribe

/səbˈskraɪb/
sub · scribe

Past Simple:subscribed
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Past Participle:subscribed
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Present Participle:subscribing
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1

To arrange to receive something regularly, such as a publication, digital newsletter, or online service, typically by paying in advance or registering one's details.

Example

"Many university libraries subscribe to ratusan of international academic journals in both print and digital formats."


2

To express or feel agreement with an idea, belief, or proposal (usually followed by "to").

Example

"Most modern economists no longer subscribe to that outdated theory of market regulation."


3

To pledge or contribute a specified sum of money to a fund, charity, or financial venture.

Example

"Local benefactors subscribed generously to the restoration fund for the historic town hall."


4

To sign one's name at the end of a document, will, or contract to attest to its validity or indicate consent (formal or legal).

Example

"The two witnesses subscribed their names at the bottom of the deed in the presence of a notary."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Latin subscribere, meaning "to write underneath" or "to sign one's name at the bottom of a document," formed from sub- ("under") and scribere ("to write").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subscribe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subscribe
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