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to subscribe
01
to pay some money in advance to use or receive something regularly
Intransitive: to subscribe to a service
Examples
Readers often subscribe to magazines to receive regular issues at their doorstep.
1.1
to voluntarily sign up or register for a service or regular updates, indicating the desire to receive ongoing content or notifications from a specific source
Intransitive: to subscribe to an online service or platform
Examples
They subscribed to a streaming service to watch their favorite shows.
02
to commit to purchasing shares in a company, typically during an initial offering or investment round
Intransitive: to subscribe to shares of a company
Examples
He decided to subscribe to the new startup's shares, hoping it would be a successful investment.
03
to sign a document, such as a will or contract, indicating agreement or authorization
Transitive: to subscribe a document
Examples
She will subscribe the contract tomorrow after reviewing the terms carefully.
04
to approve, endorse, or give consent to an idea or belief
Intransitive: to subscribe to an idea or belief
Examples
The board members subscribed to the new policy after a lengthy discussion.
05
to pledge or commit to donate a specific amount of money to a fund or cause, often on a recurring basis
Intransitive: to subscribe to a fund or charity
Examples
He decided to subscribe to the charity and donate a fixed amount each month.
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