PROMOTE


Meaning of PROMOTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prə-ˈmōt ]

transitive verb

( pro·mot·ed ; pro·mot·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin promotus, past participle of promovēre, literally, to move forward, from pro- forward + movēre to move

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise

b. : to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank

c. : to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade

2.

a. : to contribute to the growth or prosperity of : further

promote international understanding

b. : to help bring (as an enterprise) into being : launch

c. : to present (merchandise) for buyer acceptance through advertising, publicity, or discounting

3. slang : to get possession of by doubtful means or by ingenuity

Synonyms: see advance

• pro·mot·abil·i·ty -ˌmō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

• pro·mot·able -ˈmō-tə-bəl adjective

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