promote
promote /prəˈmoʊt/
verb
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(
)
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
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(
)
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
(
advance
, kick upstairs
, elevate
, promote
, raise
, 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
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(
)
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
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(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
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(board game) be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
(
promote
)
(board game) be changed for a superior chess or checker piece