promote
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
Verb 4 meanings
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
“He promoted his clerk to office manager.”
To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
“They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time.”
To encourage, urge or incite.
To elevate to a higher league.
“At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League.”
Etymology
From Latin prōmōtus, perfect passive participle of prōmoveō (“move forward, advance”).
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PROMOTE at a glance
PROMOTE has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + E 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,639 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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