— advertisable /ad"veuhr tuy'zeuh beuhl, ad'veuhr tuy"-/ , adj. — advertiser , n.
/ad"veuhr tuyz', ad'veuhr tuyz"/ , v. , advertised, advertising .
v.t.
1. to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
2. to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc.: to advertise a reward.
3. to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner: Stop advertising yourself!
4. Obs. to give notice, advice, or information to; inform: I advertised him of my intention.
5. Obs. to admonish; warn.
v.i.
6. to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc.: to advertise for a house to rent.
7. to offer goods for sale or rent, solicit funds, etc., by means of advertisements: It pays to advertise.
8. Cards.
a. Poker. to bluff so as to make the bluff obvious.
b. Rummy. to discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard one of the same suit or denomination.
Also, advertize .
[ 1400-50; late ME advertisen avertiss-, long s. of avertir advertire, L advertere to ADVERT 1 ; the expected ME * advertishen prob. conformed to ADVERTISEMENT or the suffix -IZE ]