promote
Translation
to promote
Examples
The organization promotes world peace.
The organisation promotes world peace.
She was promoted to manager.
She was promoted to manager.
They are promoting their new album.
They are promoting their new album.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to support or encourage (sth.) The organization promotes world peace.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to raise (sb.) to a higher rank (sth.) She was promoted to manager.
((sth.)) to publicize (sth.) They are promoting their new album.
Similar Words
Synonyms: advance, encourage, advertise; Antonyms: demote, obstruct
Etymology
From Latin 'pro-' (forward) + 'movere' (to move). Literally 'to move forward'.
Memory Tips
To 'promote' is to 'move' something 'forward' (pro-), like a career or a product.