Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   pro·mote

   /prəˈmōt/

   verb

   • 1. further the progress of (something, especially a cause, venture, or aim); support or actively encourage: "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
   • 2. advance or 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 color, typically a queen, as part of the move in which 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. 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

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • O

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promote

   • Cached

   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of promote in English - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   PROMOTE definition: 1. to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something: 2. to raise someone to a…. Learn more.

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

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of promote verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › promotePROMOTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › promote

   • Cached

   Promote definition: to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further. See examples of PROMOTE used in a sentence.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › promote

   verb. contribute to the progress or growth of. “I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom” synonyms: advance, boost, encourage, further. see more. verb. make publicity for; try to sell (a product) synonyms: advertise, advertize, push. agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press, push.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread.

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › promote

   • Cached

   1. to further or encourage the progress or existence of. 2. to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc. 3. (Education) to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc. 4. to urge the adoption of; work for: to promote reform. 5. (Marketing) to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support. 6.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMOTE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   PROMOTE meaning: 1. to encourage something to happen or develop: 2. to advertise something: 3. to give someone a…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › promotePromote Definition - YourDictionary

    www.yourdictionary.com › promote

    • Cached

    verb. promoted, promotes, promoting. To raise or advance to a higher position or rank. She was promoted to manager. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of. To promote the general welfare. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move (a student) forward a grade in school.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPROMOTE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-word

    • Cached

    1. If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread. [...] 2. If a firm promotes a product, it tries to increase the sales or popularity of that product. [...] 3. If someone is promoted, they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for. [...] More. Conjugations of 'promote'