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promote definition

pro·mote (prə mōt′, prō-)

transitive verb promoted -·mot′ed, promoting -·mot′·ing

  1. to raise or advance to a higher position or rank she was promoted to manager
  2. to help bring about or further the growth or establishment of to promote the general welfare
  3. ☆ to further the popularity, sales, etc. of by publicizing and advertising to promote a product
  4. ☆ Slang to acquire (something) by devious or cunning means
  5. Chess to convert (a pawn that has crossed the board and reached the end row) to a more powerful piece
  6. ☆ Educ. to move (a student) forward a grade in school

Etymology: ME promoten < L promotus, pp. of promovere, to move forward: see pro- & move

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promote Synonyms

promote

v.

  1. To further

    forward, further, advance, encourage, support, help, aid, abet, assist, develop, back, uphold, champion, patronize, propagandize, advertise, publicize, urge, advocate, cultivate, improve, strengthen, push, bolster, boost, foster, nourish, nurture, subsidize, second, befriend, benefit, subscribe to, favor, expand, serve, subserve, better, avail, sell, lobby for, get behind*, plug*, tout*, hype*. *

    Antonyms discourage*, weaken*, enfeeble. *

  2. To advance in rank

    raise, advance, elevate, graduate, move up, exalt, aggrandize, magnify, prefer, favor, increase, ascend, better, ennoble, dignify; kick upstairs*, up*.

    Antonyms humble*, demote*, reduce.

to promote is to help in the establishment, development, or success of something to promote good will; advance implies assistance in hastening the course of anything or in moving toward an objective to advance a project; forward emphasizes the idea of action as an impetus concessions were made to forward the pact; further emphasizes assistance in bringing a desired goal closer to further a cause


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promote Usage Examples

Object

  • equality: Trying to induce long-distance moves for example, from the South to the North in order to promote greater equality is difficult.

Adjective complement

  • healthy: Councils should actively promote good healthy welsh produce through establishments such as schools, hospitals and senior citizens homes.

Modifying Another Word

  • actively: You will need to actively promote your best practice resources.

Used with why or when

  • what: The Lord uses the pressing need of opposition to promote what ought to come about in any case.

Present participle complement

  • learn: I'm particularly interesting in how black-box or white-box software might promote learning with respect to linear programming.
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Re¤  compensez, avancez ce jeune homme; car, si l'on e¤  tait ingrat envers lui, il s'avancerait de lui-me"  me. Reward that young man, promote him; for if his services are not recognised, he will promote himself.

-Dugommier, General Jean Fran c° ois Coquille

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