TRY TO SELL[I, T]›to tell people about a product or service, for example in newspapers or on television, in order to persuade them to buy it: Companies are not allowed to advertise cigarettes on television any more.
ASK FOR[I]›to put information in a newspaper or on the Internet, asking for someone or something that you need: The university is advertising for administrative staff.
advertisernoun[C]›a company that advertises things