promote
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.
Origin of promote
1Other words for promote
Opposites for promote
Other words from promote
- pro·mot·able, adjective
- pro·mot·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- pre·pro·mote, verb (used with object), pre·pro·mot·ed, pre·pro·mot·ing.
- self-pro·mot·ing, adjective
- un·pro·mot·a·ble, adjective
- un·pro·mot·ed, adjective
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How to use promote in a sentence
She wrote for LIFE magazine and would go on Johnny Carson to promote her books.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life | David Yaffe | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnother chilling recipe for injustice and resentment by closing down the open society you seek to promote.
Australia earlier cancelled Blanc's visa over claims his tactics promote sexual assault.
When it appears it is largely used to chastise transsexuals and to promote celibacy.
We try to support activities that promote education and public participation about the Lincoln story.
A certain cabinet minister being asked why he did not promote merit?
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousYou may rest assured that I will spare no time or attention to promote the performance of this engine.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickAnd, in effect, his example did serve to promote a rapprochement between the conquerors and the conquered.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe underground water operates solely to promote certain changes which take place in the mineral realm.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate ShalerIt did nothing to promote either practical activity or theological inquiry.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century | Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton
British Dictionary definitions for promote
/ (prəˈməʊt) /
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
Origin of promote
1Derived forms of promote
- promotable, adjective
- promotion, noun
- promotional, adjective
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