promoting
prəˈməʊtɪŋ
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Definition of promoting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
supportencouraging or supporting something
  • The organization is promoting healthy eating habits among children.
advocating endorsing
2.
advancinghelping to advance or develop
  • She played a promoting role in the company's growth.
advancing fostering
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Expressions with promoting

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helping living things grow faster or better
The doctor prescribed a growth-promoting supplement.

Origin of promoting

Latin, promotus (advanced)

Terms with promoting included in their meaning

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marketing
public notice promoting a product or service
beneficial
promoting or conducive to good health
health recovery
promoting recovery from injury or illness
relationship
promoting emotional connections between people
cheeryadj.
environment
bright and pleasant promoting a feeling of cheer
drink promotion
advertising campaign promoting milk consumption
promotion
organized walk promoting peace-related causes
safety slogan
slogan promoting the importance of safety

Examples of promoting in a sentence

  • The campaign is promoting awareness about climate change.
  • He took a promoting stance on environmental issues.
  • Her promoting efforts led to significant improvements.

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  1. French:promouvant, stimulant, ...
  2. German:fördernd, ...
  3. Italian:promuovente, promotore, ...
  4. Spanish:promocionando, impulsor, ...
  5. Portuguese:incentivando, incentivador, ...
  6. Chinese:促进的, 有助于推进的, ...
  7. Japanese:促進する, 発展させる, ...
  8. Arabic:دَاعِم, مُعَزِّز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקַדֵּם, מְסַיֵּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:продвигающий, способствующий развитию, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заохочуючий, сприяючий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोत्साहक, वर्धक, ...
promote
prəˈməʊt

Definition of promote - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
careertr.raise someone to a higher job or ranktr.
  • She was promoted to manager last year.
advance elevate upgrade
2.
supporttr.encourage or support the progress of somethingtr.
  • The program aims to promote healthy living.
advance encourage foster
3.
advertisingtr.advocate or publicize something to increase popularitytr.
  • They promoted the new movie on social media.
advertise endorse publicize
4.
gamestr./intr.TECH.exchange a pawn for a more valuable piece in chesstr./intr.TECH.
  • He promoted his pawn to a queen.
advance elevate upgrade
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support or actively encourage the sale of a product
The company hired influencers to promote a product.
encourage comprehension of a topic or idea
Teachers should promote understanding of complex subjects in simple terms.
organized effort to increase international sales
The government launched a drive to promote exports.
move an employee to a different role at the same level
She was promoted sideways to gain experience in marketing.
make yourself look good or important to others
She tries to self-promote at every meeting.
promote someone immediately without prior notice
The manager decided to spot promote her after the meeting.

Origin of promote

Latin, pro- (forward) + movere (to move)

Examples of promote in a sentence

  • After years of hard work, he was promoted.
  • They promote local artists through exhibitions.
  • The campaign was designed to promote recycling efforts.
  • The company promoted its latest product through a TV commercial.
  • He was hired to promote the brand at various events.
  • She decided to promote her pawn to a rook.

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  1. French:promouvoir, encourager, ...
  2. German:befördern, fördern, ...
  3. Italian:promuovere, incoraggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:ascender, fomentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:promover, incentivar, ...
  6. Chinese:提升, 促进, ...
  7. Japanese:昇進する, 促進する, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقَّى, دَعَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַדֵּם, לְקַדֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:повышать, поощрять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:просувати, сприяти, ...
  12. Hindi:पदोन्नत करना, प्रोत्साहित करना, ...
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