vverb.socialcontribute to the progress or growth ofSynset:advance boost encourage further
Examples:- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Derivationally Related Form:promotiveboostencouragementpromotionboosterfurtheranceadvance
Hypernyms:back up support
Inherited Hypernyms:promotesupport
Direct Hyponyms:carryconduceconnive atcontributefeedfosterfurtherhelpleadspurwink at
Full Troponyms:carryconnive atcontributefeedfosterhelpspur
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: encourage)
vverb.socialgive a promotion to or assign to a higher positionSynset:advance elevate kick upstairs raise upgrade
Examples:- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- I got promoted after many years of hard work
Antonyms:demote
Derivationally Related Form:advancementpromotionelevation
Hypernyms:assign delegate depute designate
Inherited Hypernyms:promotedelegateappoint
Direct Hyponyms:brevetbring upennobleentitlefavorfavourgentlepreferspot promotetenure
Full Troponyms:advantagebaronetizebrevetbring upennobleknightlordpreferspot promotetenure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationmake publicity for; try to sell (a product)Synset:advertise advertize push
Examples:- The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
- The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
Derivationally Related Form:advertizementadvertisementpromotionadvertisingpromoteradvertiseradvertizer
Hypernyms:praise
Inherited Hypernyms:advertisepraisemeasureevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:agitatebillcampaigncrusadefightplugpresspropagandisepropagandizepush
Full Troponyms:billcrusadeplugpropagandize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: advertize, promote, push)
vverb.competitionbe changed for a superior chess or checker pieceTopic:board game
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:promotechange
Direct Hyponyms:queen
Full Troponyms:queen
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.competitionchange 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 opponentTopic:chesschess game
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:promoteplayuse
Direct Hyponyms:queen
Full Troponyms:queen
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something