Pronunciation: - ˌ k ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -cat · ed ; -cat · ing
Date: 1599
: to plead in favor of
synonyms see SUPPORT
– ad · vo · ca · tion \ ˌ ad-v ə - ' k ā -sh ə n \ noun
– ad · vo · ca · tive \ ' ad-v ə - ˌ k ā -tiv \ adjective
– ad · vo · ca · tor \ - ˌ k ā -t ə r \ noun