verb (used with object),ad·ver·tised,ad·ver·tis·ing.
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc.: to advertise a reward.
to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner: Stop advertising yourself!
Obsolete. to give notice, advice, or information to; inform: I advertised him of my intention.
Obsolete. to admonish; warn.
verb (used without object),ad·ver·tised,ad·ver·tis·ing.
to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc.: to advertise for a house to rent.
to offer goods for sale or rent, solicit funds, etc., by means of advertisements: It pays to advertise.
Cards.
Poker.to bluff so as to make the bluff obvious.
Rummy.to discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard one of the same suit or denomination.
Origin of advertise
1400–50; late Middle English advertisen<Middle French avertiss-, long stem of avertir<Vulgar Latin *advertire,Latin advertere to advert1; the expected Middle English *advertishen probably conformed to advertisement or the suffix -ize
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To paraphrase Peter Tosh, if Illinois were to legalize it, would you advertise it?
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Failure to secure their quick release can erode voter confidence and advertise the impotence of government.
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Eric Idle said, “It means we can advertise it as 300 quid cheaper than the Stones.”
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I shouldn't think it would pay Mr. Dunham to advertise in this way.
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He attempts to harrow your feelings as little as to advertise himself.
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British Dictionary definitions for advertise
advertise
sometimesUSadvertize
/ (ˈædvəˌtaɪz) /
verb
to present or praise (goods, a service, etc) to the public, esp in order to encourage sales
to make (something, such as a vacancy, article for sale, etc) publicly known, as to possible applicants, buyers, etcto advertise a job
(intr foll by for) to make a public request (for), esp in a newspaper, etcshe advertised for a cook
obsoleteto warn; caution
Derived forms of advertise
advertiserorsometimesUSadvertizer, noun
Word Origin for advertise
C15: from a lengthened stem of Old French avertir, ultimately from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse