promote (/prəˈməʊt/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /prəˈməʊt/
Meaning
Meaning: raise rank; advertise
To give someone a higher position, or to help something become more popular.
Examples
🗣 The manager decided to promote her to team leader after her excellent performance.
Etymology
From Latin ‘promovere’ (to move forward), from ‘pro-‘ and ‘movere’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for job promotions and for advertising products or causes.
Tags: business, work