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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMOTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promotePromote Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise. b. : to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank. c. : to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade. 2. a. : to contribute to the growth or prosperity of : further. promote international understanding. b.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMOTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread. You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth. [ VERB noun ]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpromote verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   promote something to help something to happen or develop synonym encourage. to promote democracy/peace/understanding/health; I applaud his efforts to promote world peace. to promote the development/use of something; policies to promote economic growth; a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › promotePromote - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › promotePromote - definition of promote by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank. b. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade. 2. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further. See Synonyms at advance. 3. To urge the adoption of; advocate: promote a constitutional amendment. 4.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of promote – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to encourage something to happen or develop: to promote good health / peace. promote verb [T] (ADVERTISE) B2. to advertise something: The band is promoting their new album. promote verb [T] (JOB) B1. to give someone a more important job in the same organization: [ often passive ] She's just been promoted to manager.