English verb: subscribe | |||
1. | subscribe (possession) offer to buy, as of stocks and shares | ||
Samples | The broker subscribed 500 shares. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bid, offer, tender | ||
Domain category | investing, investment | ||
2. | subscribe (communication) mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) | ||
Samples | She signed the letter and sent it off. Please sign here. | ||
Synonyms | sign | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | write | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rubricate | ||
3. | subscribe (communication) adopt as a belief | ||
Samples | I subscribe to your view on abortion. | ||
Synonyms | support | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agree, concord, concur, hold | ||
Entail | approve, O.K., okay, sanction | ||
4. | subscribe (possession) pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals | ||
Samples | I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station. | ||
Synonyms | pledge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | donate | ||
5. | subscribe (possession) receive or obtain regularly | ||
Samples | We take the Times every day. | ||
Synonyms | subscribe to, take | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | buy, purchase | ||