What (who) is promote - definition
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promote
v.tr.
Euphemism for acquiring something, usually by nefarious means; take possesion of by dubious ingenuity.
Established slang variant of the more common definition of promote - i.e., to advance in station, rank, or honor.
I just might have to promote your new girlfriend.
Euphemism for acquiring something, usually by nefarious means; take possesion of by dubious ingenuity.
Established slang variant of the more common definition of promote - i.e., to advance in station, rank, or honor.
I just might have to promote your new girlfriend.
promote
(promotes, promoting, promoted)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread.
You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth...
= encourage
? discourage
VERB: V n
• promotion
The government has pledged to give the promotion of democracy higher priority.
N-UNCOUNT: with supp, usu N of n
2.
If a firm promotes a product, it tries to increase the sales or popularity of that product.
Paul Weller has announced a full British tour to promote his second solo album.
...a special St Lucia week where the island could be promoted as a tourist destination.
VERB: V n, be V-ed as n
3.
If someone is promoted, they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for.
I was promoted to editor and then editorial director...
In fact, those people have been promoted.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed from/to n, be V-ed
4.
If a team that competes in a league is promoted, it starts competing in a higher division in the next season because it was one of the most successful teams in the lower division. (BRIT)
Woodford Green won the Second Division title and are promoted to the First Division.
? relegate
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed to n
• promotion
Fans of Leeds United have been celebrating their team's promotion to the first division.
? relegation
N-UNCOUNT
Pronunciation examples for promote
1. to promote coexistence, to promote
Naked Diplomacy _ Tom Fletcher _ Talks at Google
2. to promote without anything to promote.
Eighth Grade _ Bo Burnham _ Talks at Google
3. education system that promotes stand that promotes
Mzamo Masito _ Faith, Opportunity, and Reconciliation _ Equity Talks
4. that promotes technology and promotes innovation.
Inventors at Work _ Brett Stern _ Talks at Google
5. promote compassion.
Positive Computing _ Rafael Calvo _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of promote
1. "This will promote morals and promote girls‘ education," Madada said.
2. He urged the media to promote interfaith dialogue in order to promote world peace.
3. Whereas other bands tour to promote an album, he explains that they make an album to promote a tour.
4. The aim of the Turner has never been to promote specific artists; rather, to promote contemporary art in general.
5. "If these close social environments can promote a disease, they can also promote solutions to disease," said William H.