/ ˈædvətaɪz; NAmE -vərt-/ verb
1.
advertise sth (as sth) to tell the public about a product or a service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it :
[ v ]
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper.
[ vn ]
to advertise a product / a business / your services
The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'.
2.
advertise (for sb/sth) to let people know that sth is going to happen, or that a job is available by giving details about it in a newspaper, on a notice in a public place, on the Internet, etc. :
[ v ]
We are currently advertising for a new sales manager.
[ vn ]
We advertised the concert quite widely.
3.
[ vn ] to show or tell sth about yourself to other people
SYN publicize :
I wouldn't advertise the fact that you don't have a work permit.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French advertiss- , lengthened stem of advertir , from Latin advertere turn towards, from ad- to + vertere to turn.The original sense was turn one's attention to , later bring to someone's attention .