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Definition of promoted - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅mote

  [pruh-moht]
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–verb (used with object), -mot⋅ed, -mot⋅ing.
1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
2. to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote ).
3. Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
4. to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
5. to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), esp. through advertising or other publicity.
6. Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME promoten < L prōmōtus, ptp. of prōmovēre to move forward, advance. See pro- 1 , motive

Related forms:
pro⋅mot⋅able, adjective
pro⋅mot⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun

Synonyms:
1. abet, back, forward, advance, assist, help, support. 2. elevate, raise, exalt.

Antonyms:
1. discourage, obstruct. 2. demote, degrade, abase.
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pro·mote   (prə-mōt')   
tr.v.   pro·mot·ed, pro·mot·ing, pro·motes
    1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
    2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  2. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further. See Synonyms at advance.
  3. To urge the adoption of; advocate: promote a constitutional amendment.
  4. To attempt to sell or popularize by advertising or publicity: commercials promoting a new product.
  5. To help establish or organize (a new enterprise), as by securing financial backing: promote a Broadway show.

[Middle English promoten, from Old French promoter, from Latin prōmovēre, prōmōt- : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + movēre, to move; see meuə- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·mot'a·bil'i·ty n., pro·mot'a·ble adj.
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