promote

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To help something develop or become more successful.

   The campaign aims to promote healthy eating among children.

2. 2
   verb

   To give someone a more important job or higher rank.

   After five years, she was promoted to manager.

3. 3
   verb

   To advertise a product or event to make it popular or sell it.

   The band toured the country to promote their new album.

From Latin prōmōtus, perfect passive participle of prōmoveō (“move forward, advance”).

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