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advertise
verb [T or I] /ˈæd.və.taɪz/
/-vɚ-/ Definition
B1 to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it: We advertised our car in the local newspaper. He advertises his services on the company notice board. I'm going to advertise for (= put a notice in the newspaper, local shop, etc., asking for) someone to clean my house. There's no harm in applying for other jobs, but if I were you, I wouldn't advertise the fact (= make it generally known) at work.Advertising, marketing and merchandisingRetailing advertiser
/ˈæd.və.taɪ.zər/
/-vɚ.taɪ.zɚ/ noun [C] › Whilst claiming to promote positive images of women, advertisers are in fact doing the very opposite.Advertising, marketing and merchandisingRetailing
/-vɚ.taɪ.zɚ/ noun [C] › Whilst claiming to promote positive images of women, advertisers are in fact doing the very opposite.Advertising, marketing and merchandisingRetailing(Definition of advertise verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ad agency noun
- ad noun
- adman noun
- advert noun
- advertisement noun
- copywriter noun
- endorse verb (SUPPORT)
- flier noun
- freesheet noun
- generic brand noun
- handbill noun
- hoarding noun (ADVERTISEMENT)
- huckster noun
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- personal ad noun
- PR noun (ADVERTISING)
- product placement noun
- promo noun
- promote verb (ENCOURAGE)
- subliminal adjective
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