promote

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to further; to encourage; to advance; to excite; as, to promote learning; to promote disorder; to promote a business venture.

2. 2transitive verb

   To exalt in station, rank, or honor; to elevate; to raise; to prefer; to advance; as, to promote an officer.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To urge on or incite another, as to strife; also, to inform against a person.

4. 4verb

   make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

   "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"

   "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"

   Synonyms

   advertiseadvertizepush
5. 5verb

   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

6. 6verb

   be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

7. 7verb

   give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

   "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"

   "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"

   Synonyms

   advanceelevateraiseupgrade
8. 8verb

   contribute to the progress or growth of

   "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

   Synonyms

   advanceboostencouragefurther