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The definition of advertise means to provide public information about something, particularly with the hope of making people want to buy, rent or have it.

(verb)

Creating a commercial about the benefits of a new type of shampoo is an example of advertise.

See advertise in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb advertised, advertising

to tell about or praise (a product, service, etc.) publicly, as through newspapers, handbills, radio, television, etc., so as to make people want to buy it
to make known; give notice of

Origin: ME advertisen < OFr a(d)vertiss-, extended stem of advertir, to warn, call attention to < L advertere, advert

intransitive verb

to call the public's attention to things for sale or rent, help wanted, etc., as by printed or broadcast notices; sponsor advertisements
to ask (for) publicly by printed notice, etc.: advertise for a servant

Related Forms:

advertiser noun

See advertise in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ad·ver·tised, ad·ver·tis·ing, ad·ver·tis·es

verb, transitive

To make public announcement of, especially to proclaim the qualities or advantages of (a product or business) so as to increase sales. See Synonyms at announce.
To make known; call attention to: advertised my intention to resign.
To warn or notify: “This event advertises me that there is such a fact as death” (Henry David Thoreau).

verb, intransitive