advocate
2ad·vo·cate
verb \ˈad-və-ˌkāt\ad·vo·cat·edad·vo·cat·ing
Definition of ADVOCATE
transitive verb
: to plead in favor of
— 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
Examples of ADVOCATE
- He advocates traditional teaching methods.
- The plan is advocated by the president.
- … it makes sense to commence with … a good medium-weight Chardonnay for the wine aficionados. I advocate one with a little oak and lots of fruit … —Anthony Dias Blue, Bon Appétit, November 1997
- He advocated the creation of a public promenade along the sea, with arbors and little green tables for the consumption of beer … —Henry James, The American, 1877
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Origin of ADVOCATE
(see 1advocate)
First Known Use: 1599
Related to ADVOCATE
Synonyms: support, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or plonk (for)
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