Main Entry: pro·mote

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈmōt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): pro·mot·ed; pro·mot·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin promotus, past participle of promovēre, literally, to move forward, from pro- forward + movēre to move

Date: 14th century

1 a : to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise b : to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank c : to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade
2 a : to contribute to the growth or prosperity of : further <promote international understanding> b : to help bring (as an enterprise) into being : launch c : to present (merchandise) for buyer acceptance through advertising, publicity, or discounting
3 slang : to get possession of by doubtful means or by ingenuity

synonyms see advance

— pro·mot·abil·i·ty \-ˌmō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— pro·mot·able \-ˈmō-tə-bəl\ adjective