Well-advertised


verb (used with object), advertised, advertising.
1.
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it:
to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
2.
to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc.:
to advertise a reward.
3.
to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner:
Stop advertising yourself!
4.
Obsolete. to give notice, advice, or information to; inform:
I advertised him of my intention.
5.
Obsolete. to admonish; warn.
verb (used without object), advertised, advertising.
6.
to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc.:
to advertise for a house to rent.
7.
to offer goods for sale or rent, solicit funds, etc., by means of advertisements:
It pays to advertise.
8.
Cards.

Poker. to bluff so as to make the bluff obvious.
Rummy. to discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard one of the same suit or denomination.

well-advertised
adjective (well advertised when postpositive)
1.
advertised widely or interestingly in order to elicit interest
verb
1.
to present or praise (goods, a service, etc) to the public, esp in order to encourage sales
2.
to make (something, such as a vacancy, article for sale, etc) publicly known, as to possible applicants, buyers, etc: to advertise a job
3.
(intransitive) foll by for. to make a public request (for), esp in a newspaper, etc: she advertised for a cook
4.
(obsolete) to warn; caution

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