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- pronunciation:
- pr
mot
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
promotes, promoting, promoted |
definition 1: |
to support the existence, growth, or advance of.
These toxic substances promote the growth of tumors.Yoga promotes a sense of well-being.They've launched a campaign to promote awareness of the dangers of alcohol.
- synonyms:
- cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further
- antonyms:
- hinder, obstruct
- similar words:
- advocate, aid, assist, augment, back, conduce to, enhance, expedite, nourish, prefer, support
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definition 2: |
to advance (someone) to a higher rank or position.
Because of his excellent job performance, he was promoted within the first year.- synonyms:
- advance, elevate, raise
- antonyms:
- bust, demote, disparage, downgrade
- similar words:
- exalt, kick upstairs, prefer, upgrade
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definition 3: |
to advertise or otherwise encourage the purchase of.
The company is heavily promoting its newest product this month.- synonyms:
- advertise, boost, plug, publicize, push
- similar words:
- ballyhoo, encourage, hype, merchandise, trumpet
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related words: |
agitate, better, blaze, boost, breed, commend, develop, enable, help, introduce, invite, lift, patronize, plug, promulgate, recommend, sell, speed, suggest, tout |
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derivation: |
promotable (adj.) |
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