Definitions for promote

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promote pro·mote

Spelling: [pruh-moht]

IPA: /prəˈmoʊt/

Promote is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 180 anagrams from letters in promote (emooprt).

Definitions for promote

verb (used with object)

1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further:
2. to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote).
3. Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
4. to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
5. to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.
6. Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.

Origin of promote

1350-1400; Middle English promoten Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmovēre to move forward, advance. See pro-¹, motive

Examples for promote

What must we think of any one of it, who would not promote the good of the whole?

Another chilling recipe for injustice and resentment by closing down the open society you seek to promote.

When it appears it is largely used to chastise transsexuals and to promote celibacy.

I certainly did do all in my power to promote Mr. Templeton's interests.

A thorough examination should be regularly made, and I will promote it.

They were well built and reliable, so that the trade was pleased to stock and promote them.

Her parents rebutted the accusations through homemade (though highly produced) videos which promote her exhibitions.

She wrote for LIFE magazine and would go on Johnny Carson to promote her books.

We will then talk over your plans, for I suppose you have some, and I will do what I can to promote them.

We try to support activities that promote education and public participation about the Lincoln story.