Promote
verb (used with object), promoted, promoting.
1.
to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further:
to promote world peace.
2.
to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote).
3.
Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
4.
to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
5.
to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.
6.
Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.
verb (transitive)
1.
to further or encourage the progress or existence of
2.
to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc
3.
to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc
4.
to urge the adoption of; work for: to promote reform
5.
to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
6.
(chess) to exchange (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank
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