verb

promote

pruh-MOHT

verb

To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.

"She was promoted to regional manager after just two years."

To advertise or actively support something to make it more popular or successful.

"The charity used social media to promote its new fundraising campaign."

"He's always promoting local restaurants on his food blog."

In chess, to exchange a pawn that reaches the far end of the board for a stronger piece.

"She pushed her pawn to the last rank and promoted it to a queen."

How to Use Promote

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo move someone up in rank, or to help something become more popular or known.

Common pairings

promote a product get promoted promote growth

promoted past tense, promotes singular

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From Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmoveō ("to move forward, advance"), from pro- ("forward") plus moveō ("to move").

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