advertise

Or ad·ver·tize

[ad-ver-tahyz, ad-ver-tahyz]

verb (used with object)

advertised, advertising 

1. to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it.

   to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.

2. to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc..

   to advertise a reward.

3. to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner.

   Stop advertising yourself!

4. Obsolete.,  to give notice, advice, or information to; inform.

   I advertised him of my intention.

5. Obsolete.,  to admonish; warn.

verb (used without object)

advertised, advertising 

1. to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc..

   to advertise for a house to rent.

2. to offer goods for sale or rent, solicit funds, etc., by means of advertisements.

   It pays to advertise.

3. Cards.

   1. Poker.,  to bluff so as to make the bluff obvious.

   2. Rummy.,  to discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard one of the same suit or denomination.

advertise

/ ˈædvəˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to present or praise (goods, a service, etc) to the public, esp in order to encourage sales

2. to make (something, such as a vacancy, article for sale, etc) publicly known, as to possible applicants, buyers, etc

   to advertise a job

3. to make a public request (for), esp in a newspaper, etc

   she advertised for a cook

4. obsolete,  to warn; caution

Other Word Forms

• advertisable adjective
• advertiser noun
• overadvertise verb
• preadvertise verb
• preadvertiser noun
• readvertise verb
• unadvertised adjective
• well-advertised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertise¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English advertisen, from Middle French avertiss-, long stem of avertir, from Vulgar Latin advertire (unrecorded), Latin advertere “to pay attention,” literally, “to turn toward” ( advert ¹ ); the expected Middle English advertishen (unrecorded) probably conformed to advertisement or the suffix -ize

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertise¹

C15: from a lengthened stem of Old French avertir, ultimately from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See _adverse

Example Sentences

U.S. sales also surged over that time, and the segment expanded its e-commerce infrastructure and advertising business, while drawing more higher-income customers.

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Now, at 38 years old, he’s a national player in the cutthroat industry of political advertising.

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Wolff grew up in North Haledon, N.J.—near Paterson—the son of an advertising executive father and a mother who was a reporter for the Paterson Evening News.

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The chain once advertised a range of deals, but this year refocused on a two-meals-for-$25 offer.

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Among these, it alleges the law firm engaged in "misleading advertising" considering the "hypervulnerability of those affected".

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Related Words

• announce 
• communicate 
• disclose 
• display 
• endorse 
• exhibit 
• proclaim 
• promote 
• reveal 
• sponsor 
• tout