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promote

[pruh-moht]

verb (used with object)

promoted, promoting 
  1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further.

    to promote world peace.

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

    Synonyms: , ,
    Antonyms: , ,
  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

/ əˈəʊ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • promotable adjective
  • promotability noun
  • prepromote verb (used with object)
  • self-promoting adjective
  • unpromotable adjective
  • unpromoted adjective
  • ˈdzپDzԲ adjective
  • ˈdzٲ adjective
  • ˈdzپDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of promote1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English promoten, from Latin ōōٳܲ, past participle of ōDZŧ “to move forward, advance”; pro- 1, motive
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of promote1

C14: from Latin ōDZŧ to push onwards, from pro- 1 + DZŧ to move
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The development of policies in Northern Ireland to promote the Irish language has long been a point of dispute between unionists and Irish nationalists.

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The government has written to Sainsbury's and Morrisons asking them to stop "advertising and promoting" heated tobacco products, which it says is against the law.

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If you have not heard of it, "skinnytok" is a controversial side of social media where people promote weight loss tips focused on restrictive eating with the aim of being "skinny".

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That will have pleased the King, an environmental champion, who has been encouraging the use of sustainable aviation fuel where possible on royal flights and wants to promote its wider use.

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He promoted hardline positions to do with Iran's nuclear activities.

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