promote
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(verb) give a promotion to; "raise in rank"; assign to a higher position |
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Synonyms: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, raise, upgrade |
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Related Words: assign, brevet, bring up, delegate, depute, designate, ennoble, entitle, favor, favour, gentle, prefer, queen, spot promote, tenure |
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Antonyms: demote |
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(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" |
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Synonyms: advance, boost, encourage, further |
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Related Words: back up, carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, support, wink at |
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(verb) make publicity for; try to sell |
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Synonyms: advertize, push |
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Related Words: agitate, bill, campaign, crusade, fight, plug, praise, propagandize, push |
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