advertise

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage them to buy it.

   They advertised the new car on radio and television.

2. 2
   verb

   To announce something publicly, especially in a newspaper or online.

   The company advertised several new jobs in the local paper.

3. 3
   verb

   To make something known or draw attention to it.

   Please don't advertise the fact that I'm leaving.

From Middle English advertisen, from Anglo-Norman advertir (“to inform”), avertir, Middle French advertir, avertir (“to warn, give notice to”), with the French -iss- infix assimilated to -ise, -ize and probably influenced by the noun advertisement. Compare also advert.

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