Promote definition
(educ.) To move (a student) forward a grade in school.
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(chess) To convert (a pawn that has crossed the board and reached the end row) to a more powerful piece.
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(slang) To acquire (something) by devious or cunning means.
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To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of.
To promote the general welfare.
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To further the popularity, sales, etc. of, as by publicizing and advertising.
To promote a product.
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To attempt to sell or popularize by advertising or publicity.
Commercials promoting a new product.
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To raise or advance to a higher position or rank.
She was promoted to manager.
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To promote is defined as to give a person a higher position.
An example of to promote is for a boss to make a salesperson a manager.
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Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
An example of promote is to obtain financial aid for a local theatre production.
An example of promote is to print information about soap in a magazine to increase sales.
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To help establish or organize (a new enterprise), as by securing financial backing.
Promote a Broadway show.
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To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
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To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
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He promoted his clerk to office manager.
Having crossed the chessboard, his pawn was promoted to a queen.
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To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time.
They promoted the new film with giant billboards.
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To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.
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To urge the adoption of; advocate.
Promote a constitutional amendment.
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Origin of promote
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin prōmōtus, perfect passive participle of prōmoveō (“move forward, advance").
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