promote

/pɹəmˈoʊt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

contribute to the progress or growth of
“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
“The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model”
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

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