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Learn to pronounce pro·mote

/prəˈmōt/
verb
  1. further the progress of (something, especially a cause, venture, or aim); support or actively encourage.
    "some regulation is still required to promote competition"
    synonyms: encourage, further, advance, assist, aid, help, contribute to, foster, nurture, develop, boost, stimulate, forward, advocate, recommend, urge, support, back, endorse, champion, speak for, proselytize, sponsor, espouse, push for, work for
  2. advance or raise (someone) to a higher position or rank.
    "she was promoted to General Manager"
    synonyms: advance, upgrade, give promotion to, give a higher position to, elevate, move up, raise, improve the position/status of, aggrandize, kick upstairs, prefer
  3. act as a promoter of (a catalyst).

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The meaning of PROMOTE is to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise. How to use promote in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Promote.
to encourage or support something, or to help something become successful: A new campaign has been launched to promote safe driving.
to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.
promote in American English · 1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further. to promote world peace · 2. to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. ( ...
8 days ago · to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something: Advertising companies are always having to think up new ...
to make people aware of (something, such as a new product) through advertising : to make (something) more popular, well-known, etc.
1promote something to help something to happen or develop synonym encourage policies to promote economic growth a campaign to promote awareness of ...
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There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb promote, four of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...