promote

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (someone or something) move to a higher position or rank, or bring (something) into public notice or favor.

  - "The company promoted him to manager after just two years."
  - "They are promoting their new product on TV."
  - "The artist was promoted to the rank of professor."

• Verb

  Support or encourage (a cause or policy) or the publicizing of an idea, a product, or a person.

  - "The community is promoting recycling."
  - "The president promoted peace talks between the warring factions."
  - "The school is promoting a healthy lifestyle."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈmoʊt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

denigrate , oppose , demote , relegate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with promote
advocate , autoclate , cobblate , colocate , complicate , contemplate , copulate , deplicate , delicate , deviate , elaborate , emulate , fabricate , fornicate , implicate , intimate , locate , magnificate , mature , oblate , promenade , propagate , replicate , sublime , superimpose , transmute , validate

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Variants

List of all variants of promote that leads to same result
promotabilities , promotability , promotable , promote , promoted , promotes , promoting , cross promote , cross promoted , cross promotes , cross promoting , cross-promote , cross-promoted , cross-promotes , cross-promoting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French promouvoir, from promouvoir, from promou, advanced, from poser (to place) + mouvoir (to move)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'promote' contains the word 'move'.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'promagister' was a high-ranking official who assisted a magistrate in administering justice.

3. The term 'promote' is often used in sports to describe a player's advancement to a higher level of competition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Advance: To move forward or higher in position, rank, or time; to make progress.

2. Publicize: To make (information, an event, etc.) known to the public or a large number of people.

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Culture

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The word 'promote' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, it is often used to describe a character's rise to power or success. In art, it can refer to the act of elevating an object or idea to a higher status. In music, a 'promoter' is someone who helps organize and publicize concerts and events.

How to Memorize "promote"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself promoting an idea or product, or visualize someone being promoted to a higher position. Try to create a vivid mental image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'promote' with the idea of moving forward or upward, or with the idea of supporting or encouraging something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PR' to remember the meaning of 'promote' - 'Promote' means 'Publicly Recommend' or 'Positioning and Ranking Others for Advancement'.

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