promote

Pronunciation: /pɹəˈmoʊt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb contribute to the progress or growth of
  2. verb give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
  3. verb make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

advance, boost, further, encourage

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
support
Narrower (hyponyms)
help, carry, feed, spur, contribute, connive at

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