Main Entry: ad·ver·tise

Pronunciation: \ˈad-vər-ˌtīz\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): ad·ver·tised; ad·ver·tis·ing

Etymology: Middle English, to pay heed to, observe, notify, from Anglo-French advertiss-, stem of advertir

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to make something known to : notify
2 a : to make publicly and generally known <advertising their readiness to make concessions> b : to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast c : to call public attention to especially by emphasizing desirable qualities so as to arouse a desire to buy or patronize : promoteintransitive verb : to issue or sponsor advertising <advertise for a secretary>

— ad·ver·tis·er noun