promote
1. [ verb ] contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms: encourage advance further boost
Examples:

"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Related terms: support help foster contribute feed spur carry connive_at improvement boost promoter boost forwarding
2. [ verb ] give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Synonyms: elevate advance raise kick_upstairs upgrade
Examples:

"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired" "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms" "I got promoted after many years of hard work"

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3. [ verb ] make publicity for; try to sell
Synonyms: push advertize
Related terms: praise crusade bill plug propagandize
4. [ verb ] make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Synonyms: push advertize advertise
Examples:

"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model" "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"

Related terms: praise crusade bill propagandize plug crusade ad advertising advertiser
5. [ verb ] be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
Related terms: change queen board_game
6. [ verb ] (cards) change a pawn for a king by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it the row closest to your opponent
Related terms: play queen chess
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