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   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

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   promote. verb. pro· mote prə-ˈmōt. promoted; promoting. Synonyms of promote. transitive verb. 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.

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   to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something: Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products. The Institute is intended to promote an understanding of the politics and culture of the Arab world. Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.

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   to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace. Synonyms: support, help, assist, advance, forward, back, abet. Antonyms: obstruct, discourage. to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. ( demote ). Synonyms: exalt, raise, elevate. Antonyms: abase, degrade, demote.

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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.

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   promote. 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] We actively promote the use of alternative transport methods. [VERB noun] ...disease prevention and health promotion.

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

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

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   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. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.