promote

[pruh-moht] /prəˈmoʊt/
verb (used with object), promoted, promoting.
1.
to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further:
to promote world peace.
2.
to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote).
3.
Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
4.
to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
5.
to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.
6.
Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English promoten < Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmovēre to move forward, advance. See pro-1, motive
Related forms
promotable, adjective
promotability, noun
prepromote, verb (used with object), prepromoted, prepromoting.
self-promoting, adjective
unpromotable, adjective
unpromoted, adjective
Synonyms
1. abet, back, forward, advance, assist, help, support. 2. elevate, raise, exalt.
Antonyms
1. discourage, obstruct. 2. demote, degrade, abase.
Examples from the web for promote
  • But, in theory, higher water rates can also help to promote conservation.
  • Instead of any diminution, there is need of a great increase of disinterested exertion to promote the good of others.
  • All the political changes of the age promote it, since they all tend to raise the low and to lower the high.
  • Indeed, it was semi-official, and called to promote the public good.
  • The solution was to promote the eating of apples as a healthy snack.
  • Ideally, the two-week event gives a network a chance to promote upcoming series and to reinforce its image.
  • Hoarding causes shortages, but shortages also promote more hoarding.
  • These disparate interests work against regional planning and promote sprawl.
  • Indeed, the true purpose of such plans is usually not to promote saving but to prevent consumption.
  • Our goal is to promote and highlight people who are genuine and have a skill that others might learn from.
British Dictionary definitions for promote

promote

/prəˈməʊt/
verb (transitive)
1.
to further or encourage the progress or existence of
2.
to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc
3.
to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc
4.
to urge the adoption of; work for: to promote reform
5.
to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
6.
(chess) to exchange (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank
Derived Forms
promotable, adjective
promotion, noun
promotional, adjective
Word Origin
C14: from Latin prōmovēre to push onwards, from pro-1 + movēre to move
Word Origin and History for promote
v.

late 14c., "to advance (someone) to a higher grade or office," from Old French promoter and directly from Latin promotus, past participle of promovere "move forward, advance; cause to advance, push onward; bring to light, reveal," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + movere "to move" (see move (v.)). General sense of "to further the growth or progress of (anything)" is from 1510s. Related: Promoted; promoting.

Slang definitions & phrases for promote

promote

verb
  1. To get, esp by theft, hard persuasion, or begging: We got to promote a boat to run the stuff in (1920+ Underworld)
  2. To accost in an acquisitive spirit; hit: begun promoting him for something to drink (1934+)