promote

[pruh-moht]

verb (used with object)

promoted, promoting 

1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further.

   to promote world peace.

   Synonyms: support, help, assist, advance, forward, back, abet
   Antonyms: obstruct, discourage

2. to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (demote ).

   Synonyms: exalt, raise, elevate
   Antonyms: abase, degrade, demote

3. Education.,  to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.

4. to aid in organizing (business undertakings).

5. to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.

6. Informal.,  to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.

promote

/ prəˈməʊt /

verb

1. to further or encourage the progress or existence of

2. to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc

3. to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc

4. to urge the adoption of; work for

   to promote reform

5. to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support

6. chess to exchange (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank

Other Word Forms

• promotional adjective
• promotable adjective
• promotion noun
• promotability noun
• prepromote verb (used with object)
• self-promoting adjective
• unpromotable adjective
• unpromoted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of promote¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English promoten, from Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmovēre “to move forward, advance”; pro- ¹, motive

Word History and Origins

Origin of promote¹

C14: from Latin prōmovēre to push onwards, from _pro- ¹ + movēre to move

Example Sentences

According to the researchers, this suggests that lifelong training can promote beneficial, balanced immune adaptation.

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But Warner feels he is better suited at three, a position he occupied until being promoted to opener for June's losing World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's.

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The Californian couple criticised the company's parental controls - which it said were designed to promote healthier use of its chatbot - saying they did not go far enough.

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The U.S. has led in higher education because we have had universities that promote free inquiry without fear or favor and that adhere to Thomas Jefferson’s ideals: namely, self-governance and freedom from outside controls.

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Salesforce has also been promoting the use of “AI agents” that are capable of proactively doing work without constant input from a human.

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Related Words

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• advocate 
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• sell 
• soft sell 
• speed