promote
[ pruh-moht ]
/ prəˈmoʊt /
verb (used with object), pro·mot·ed, pro·mot·ing.
to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to 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.
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promote
/ (prəˈməʊt) /
verb (tr)
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
Derived forms of promote
promotable, adjective promotion, noun promotional, adjectiveWord Origin for promote
C14: from Latin
prōmovēre to push onwards, from
pro-
1 +
movēre to move