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promote

verb

Simple meaning

To help something grow or become popular; also to give someone a higher job.

Pronunciation

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pruhmoht

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IPA pronunciation (US)

pɹəˈmoʊt

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. transitive

    To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

  2. transitive

    To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

  3. transitive

    To encourage, urge or incite.

  4. intransitivesingapore

    To move on to a subsequent stage of education.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

Used this way, promote is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Inflected forms

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  • promoternounInflected form

    Someone who is an active supporter and advocate.

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