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promote
[ pruh-moht ]
verb (used with object)
- to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further:
to promote world peace.
Synonyms: support, help, assist, advance, forward, back, abet
Antonyms: obstruct, discourage
- to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. ( demote ).
- Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
- to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
- to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.
- Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.
promote
/ prəˈməʊt /
verb
- to further or encourage the progress or existence of
- to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc
- to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc
- to urge the adoption of; work for
to promote reform
- to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
- chess to exchange (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank
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Derived Forms
- proˈmotion, noun
- proˈmotable, adjective
- proˈmotional, adjective
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Other Words From
- pro·motable adjective
- pro·mota·bili·ty noun
- prepro·mote verb (used with object) prepromoted prepromoting
- self-pro·moting adjective
- unpro·mota·ble adjective
- unpro·moted adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of promote1
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Example Sentences
She wrote for LIFE magazine and would go on Johnny Carson to promote her books.
Another chilling recipe for injustice and resentment by closing down the open society you seek to promote.
Australia earlier cancelled Blanc's visa over claims his tactics promote sexual assault.
When it appears it is largely used to chastise transsexuals and to promote celibacy.
We try to support activities that promote education and public participation about the Lincoln story.
A certain cabinet minister being asked why he did not promote merit?
You may rest assured that I will spare no time or attention to promote the performance of this engine.
And, in effect, his example did serve to promote a rapprochement between the conquerors and the conquered.
The underground water operates solely to promote certain changes which take place in the mineral realm.
It did nothing to promote either practical activity or theological inquiry.
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