Advertise Definition
ădvər-tīz
advertised, advertises, advertising
verb
advertised, advertises, advertising
To make public announcement of, especially to proclaim the qualities or advantages of (a product or business) so as to increase sales.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World
To call the public's attention to things for sale or rent, help wanted, etc., as by printed or broadcast notices; sponsor advertisements.
Webster's New World
To make known; call attention to.
Advertised my intention to resign.
American Heritage
To make known; give notice of.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Origin of Advertise
-
From (the stem of) Anglo-Norman avertir, advertir, Middle French advertir, avertir (“to warn, give notice to”), with the ending assimilated to -ise, -ize and probably influenced by the noun advertisement. Compare also advert.
From Wiktionary
-
Middle English advertisen to notify from Old French advertir advertiss- to notice advert1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to advertise using the buttons below.