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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
advertises, advertising, advertised |
| definition 1: |
to present (a product or idea) in a favorable light to win public patronage, support, or approval.
They advertise their products on both radio and television.- synonyms:
- promote, publicize
- similar words:
- announce, ballyhoo, bill, blazon, circularize, hype, plug, propagandize, propagate, publish, push, sell, tout, vaunt
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| definition 2: |
to direct attention to.
He advertises his wealth by driving fancy cars and wearing flashy gold jewelry.- similar words:
- announce, bill, blaze, disclose, display, herald, noise, proclaim, reveal, show
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| related words: |
boost, flaunt, merchandise, post |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to use public media to promote a product or idea.
If you want to sell your product, you have to advertise.- similar words:
- propagandize, publish
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| definition 2: |
to try to locate something by placing a notice or advertisement before the public (usu. fol. by "for").
She advertised for a baby-sitter in the newspaper.He advertised for a position as a product designer. |
adverb + (v.)advertise
heavily, occasionally, openly, proudly, publicly, regularly, widely
(v.)advertise
+ adverb
aggressively, extensively, nationally, online
(v.)advertise
+ noun
antique,
applicant,
automobile,
availability,
beer,
brand,
cafe,
charm,
cigarette,
concert,
discount,
donor,
expertise,
good,
liquor,
lottery,
magazine,
menu,
newspaper,
notice,
opening,
presence,
product,
publication,
radio,
sale,
sales,
seminar,
service,
smoking,
special,
television,
tourist,
web
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| derivation: |
advertiser (n.) |
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broader category that includes advertising |
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communication |
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similar to advertising |
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propaganda, publicity |
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some actions associated with advertising |
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air, announce, appear, broadcast, convince, debut, display, inform, introduce, market, notify, persuade, present, promote, run, sell, urge |
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some kinds of advertisements |
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announcement, circular, commercial, display, flier, handout, junk mail, leaflet, notice, poster, spam |
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some parts of advertisements |
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caption, cartoon, graphic, jingle, logo, message, photograph, picture, slogan |
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some people associated with advertising |
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actor, announcer, candidate, model |
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some places for advertising |
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billboard, booth, Internet, journal, magazine, media, newspaper, periodical, publication, radio, television, Web site |
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some subjects of advertisements |
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bargain, deal, event, price, product, service |
The word advertise
contains the following parts:
ad-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
Originally a Latin preposition and prefix, ad-
occurs in English in Latin loanwords. It has multiple forms, as the final 'd' sound in ad-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms: ac-, af-, ag-1, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, and at-.
Example words:
adapt, add, addict, addiction, adduce, adequate, adhere, adherent, adit, adjacent, adjective, adjunct, adjure, adjust, administer, administrative, administrator, admissible, admission, admit, admonition, adopt, adoption, advent, adverb, adversary, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advocate, inadvertent
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
-ize, -ise
Greek
verb-forming suffix
that means to turn into or cause to be
More about this word part:
The suffix -ize
, -ise
forms transitive verbs from adjectives (civilize
) and nouns (crystallize
). The oldest English verbs ending in -ize
were loanwords from Greek (baptize
, catechize
).
Example words:
advertise, aggrandize, alphabetize, Americanize, anesthetize, anthologize, baptize, caramelize, catechize, categorize, centralize, chastise, civilize, conventionalize, crystallize, destabilize, enfranchise, equalize, familiarize, fantasize, fossilize, generalize, harmonize, immobilize, immunize, miniaturize, monetize, monopolize, moralize, nebulize, rationalize, recognize, revolutionize, stabilize, sterilize, tranquilize, victimize
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