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- pronunciation:
- pr
mot
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
promotes, promoting, promoted |
| definition 1: |
When something promotes another thing, it helps to produce it, or it helps that thing grow or spread.
Eating vegetables and fruits promotes good health.- synonyms:
- encourage, further
- similar words:
- advocate, aid, assist, back, enhance, support
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| definition 2: |
If a boss of a company promotes someone, he or she moves that person to a higher position in the company.
My mother's boss promoted her after she worked one year at her job.- similar words:
- prefer
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| definition 3: |
If a company is promoting its product, it is advertising it or doing other special things to help sell it.
The supermarket is promoting Italian foods this week. There is a large display of Italian foods at the entrance to the store.- synonyms:
- advertise
- similar words:
- encourage, trumpet
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| related words: |
better, boost, breed, develop, help, introduce, invite, lift, recommend, suggest |
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| derivation: |
promotable (adj.) |
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