promote promote /prəˈmoʊt/

verb

1. () Contribute to the progress or growth of  ( boost , further , advance , encourage , promote )
   contribute to the progress or growth of
    I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
   I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
   
2. () Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position  ( advance , kick upstairs , raise , elevate , promote , upgrade )
   give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
   John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
    Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
   Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
    I got promoted after many years of hard work
   I got promoted after many years of hard work
   
3. () Make publicity for; try to sell (a product)  ( advertise , advertize [American, Non-standard] , promote , push )
   make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
    The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
   The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
    The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
   The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
   
4. (chess) change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent  ( promote )
   (chess) change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
   
5. (board game) be changed for a superior chess or checker piece  ( promote )
   (board game) be changed for a superior chess or checker piece