PROMOTE


Meaning of PROMOTE in English

■ verb

1》 further the progress of; support or encourage.

↘publicize (a product or venture).

↘attempt to ensure the passing of (a private Act of Parliament).

2》 raise to a higher position or rank.

↘transfer (a sports team) to a higher division of a league.

3》 Chemistry (of an additive) increase the activity of (a catalyst).

4》 Chess exchange (a pawn) for a more powerful piece when it reaches the opponent's end of the board.

Derivatives

promotability noun

promotable adjective

~r noun

promotive adjective

Origin

ME: from L. promot- , promovere 'move forward', from pro- 'forward, onward' + movere 'to move'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.