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promote
[pruh-moht]
verb (used with object)
to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further.
to promote world peace.
Antonyms: obstruct, discourageto 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
Other Word Forms
- promotable adjective
- promotability noun
- prepromote verb (used with object)
- self-promoting adjective
- unpromotable adjective
- unpromoted adjective
- promotional adjective
- promotion noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of promote1
Example Sentences
“Taylor Swift can redefine how the movie theater can be used to promote her music, her career, and her public persona,” Dergarabedian said.
As a younger man, Nathan ran a pawn shop, promoted professional wrestling and operated a photo and appliance store.
He was promoting his vision of Mexico’s still budding national identity.
In theory, this means a future Fed might give priority to aims such as promoting the housing market via lower home-borrowing rates.
The couple had each accomplished many of their financial goals before the wedding, they said, including getting promoted at their respective jobs, purchasing a home together in Long Island, N.Y., and adopting a dog.
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