Main Entry: ²ad·vo·cate

Pronunciation: \-ˌkāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ad·vo·cat·ed; ad·vo·cat·ing

Date: 1599

: to plead in favor of

synonyms see support

— ad·vo·ca·tion \ˌad-və-ˈkā-shən\ noun

— ad·vo·ca·tive \ˈad-və-ˌkā-tiv\ adjective

— ad·vo·ca·tor \-ˌkā-tər\ noun