advertise
or ad·ver·tize
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc.: to advertise a reward.
to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner: Stop advertising yourself!
Obsolete. to give notice, advice, or information to; inform: I advertised him of my intention.
Obsolete. to admonish; warn.
to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc.: to advertise for a house to rent.
to offer goods for sale or rent, solicit funds, etc., by means of advertisements: It pays to advertise.
Cards.
Poker. to bluff so as to make the bluff obvious.
Rummy. to discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard one of the same suit or denomination.
Origin of advertise
1Other words from advertise
- ad·ver·tis·a·ble [ad-ver-tahy-zuh-buhl, ad-ver-tahy-], /ˈæd vərˌtaɪ zə bəl, ˌæd vərˈtaɪ-/, adjective
- ad·ver·tis·er, noun
- o·ver·ad·ver·tise, verb, o·ver·ad·ver·tised, o·ver·ad·ver·tis·ing.
- pre·ad·ver·tise, verb, pre·ad·ver·tised, pre·ad·ver·tis·ing.
- pre·ad·ver·tis·er, noun
- re·ad·ver·tise, verb, re·ad·ver·tised, re·ad·ver·tis·ing.
- un·ad·ver·tised, adjective
- well-ad·ver·tised, adjective
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How to use advertise in a sentence
Moreover, TikTok recently launched new ways to advertise on the app, giving brands more opportunities to attract customers.
How social media influence 71% consumer buying decisions | Aleh Barysevich | November 20, 2020 | Search Engine WatchGoing on television, that would be a waste of money because you’ll be advertising your premium wax to a whole load of people who aren’t at all interested in surfing.
Does Advertising Actually Work? (Part 1: TV) (Ep. 440) | Stephen J. Dubner | November 19, 2020 | FreakonomicsShe was looking to advertise high-priced products in order to build a retargeting list of higher value customers.
Social Shorts: TikTok teams with Shopify, Commerce ads dominate Facebook, LinkedIn users top 722 million | Ginny Marvin | November 2, 2020 | Search Engine LandBars, restaurants and other non-essential businesses have closed, forcing marketers to reconsider how much they should be advertising to reach a population in lockdown.
As Q4 gathers pace, the ad industry braces for long-lasting economic trauma | Seb Joseph | October 30, 2020 | DigidayThe events, which were advertised beforehand, took the form of neighborhood block parties, barbecues, or marches to the polls, and included food, family-friendly entertainment, dance troupes, face painting, and games, per Green.
Does Free Food (and Other Election Festivities) Increase Voter Turnout? | Jenny G. Zhang | October 29, 2020 | Eater
ISIS had broadly advertised its acquisition of a broad range of U.S.-made weapons during its rampage across Iraq.
ISIS Video: America’s Air Dropped Weapons Now in Our Hands | Josh Rogin | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo attract like-minded women, Bob advertised himself on lifestyle websites like alt.com.
And in World War I, hares were advertised as a “good martial diet.”
At times, the events were even advertised on state television stations.
The idea of a soap being advertised as gluten-free struck me as ludicrous—roughly on par with a shampoo proclaiming to be low fat.
Celiac or Not, Gluten Free Dish Soap Is Ridiculous | Russell Saunders | July 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Charmington boot and the Charmington Bouquet were very freely advertised.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsThe overhead doors beneath a sign which advertised car washing by steam ran up on their track as the gray sedan came into sight.
A person who failed to receive the benefit advertised recovered the reward.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAn artist visited the city, and advertised a set of "choice paintings, on exhibition for a few days."
Alone | Marion HarlandSmillie also was advertised to speak, and great interest was manifested, and much criticism passed by the miners.
The Underworld | James C. Welsh
British Dictionary definitions for advertise
sometimes US advertize
/ (ˈædvəˌtaɪz) /
to present or praise (goods, a service, etc) to the public, esp in order to encourage sales
to make (something, such as a vacancy, article for sale, etc) publicly known, as to possible applicants, buyers, etc: to advertise a job
(intr foll by for) to make a public request (for), esp in a newspaper, etc: she advertised for a cook
obsolete to warn; caution
Origin of advertise
1Derived forms of advertise
- advertiser or sometimes US advertizer, noun
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