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promote   Show phonetics
verb [T]
1 ENCOURAGE to encourage something to happen or develop
to promote good health/peace

2 ADVERTISE to advertise something
The band is promoting their new album.

3 JOB to give someone a more important job in the same organization
[often passive] She's just been promoted to manager.

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