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   promote

   /prəˈməʊt/

   verb

   • 1. support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of: "some regulation is still required to promote competition" Similar encouragefurtheradvanceassistaidhelpcontribute tofosternurturedevelopbooststimulateforwardadvocaterecommendurgesupportbackendorsechampionspeak forproselytizesponsorespousepush forwork forOpposite obstructimpede
   • ▪ give publicity to (a product, organization, or venture) so as to increase sales or public awareness: "they are using famous personalities to promote the library nationally" Similar advertisepublicizegive publicity tobeat/bang the drum forpopularizesellmarketmerchandiseinformal:pushpluggive a plug tohypehype upgive a puff topuffpuff upboostflogballyhooflackhuckster
   • ▪ attempt to ensure the passing of (a private Act of Parliament): "the government of the day would not be promoting the bill"
   • 2. raise (someone) to a higher position or rank: "she was promoted to General Manager" Similar advanceupgradegive promotion togive a higher position toelevatemove upraiseimprove the position/status ofaggrandizeinformal:kick upstairsarchaic:preferOpposite demote
   • ▪ transfer (a sports team) to a higher division of a league: "they were promoted from the Third Division last season"
   • ▪ exchange (a pawn) for a more powerful piece of the same colour, typically a queen, when it reaches the opponent's end of the board.
   • ▪ enable (a relatively low card) to win a trick by playing off the higher ones first: "East will win with the ace and lead a heart, promoting the ♠9"
   • 3. (of an additive) act as a promoter of (a catalyst).

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin promot- ‘moved forward’, from the verb promovere, from pro- ‘forward, onward’ + movere ‘to move’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. promotability noun
   • 2. promotable adjective
   • 3. promotive adjective

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   PROMOTE definition: 1. to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something: 2. to raise someone to a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PROMOTE is to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise. How to use promote in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Promote.

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   Definition of promote verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Promote definition: to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further. See examples of PROMOTE used in a sentence.

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   If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread.

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   Definitions of promote. verb. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position. “I got promoted after many years of hard work” synonyms: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, raise, upgrade. see more. verb. contribute to the progress or growth of. “I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom” synonyms: advance, boost, encourage, further.

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   1. to further or encourage the progress or existence of. 2. to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc. 3. (Education) to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc. 4. to urge the adoption of; work for: to promote reform. 5. (Marketing) to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support. 6.

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   Nov 25, 2023 · Promote definition: to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further. See examples of PROMOTE used in a sentence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMOTE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    PROMOTE meaning: 1. to encourage something to happen or develop: 2. to advertise something: 3. to give someone a…. Learn more.

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    verb. promoted, promotes, promoting. To raise or advance to a higher position or rank. She was promoted to manager. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of. To promote the general welfare. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move (a student) forward a grade in school.