Definition of promote

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pro·mote    (pr-mt) KEY 

TRANSITIVE VERB:
pro·mot·ed, pro·mot·ing, pro·motes

1. 1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
   2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
2. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further. See Synonyms at advance.
3. To urge the adoption of; advocate: promote a constitutional amendment.
4. To attempt to sell or popularize by advertising or publicity: commercials promoting a new product.
5. To help establish or organize (a new enterprise), as by securing financial backing: promote a Broadway show.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English promoten, from Old French promoter, from Latin prmovre, prmt- : pr-, forward ; see pro-¹ + movre, to move; see meu- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
pro·mota·bili·ty(Noun), pro·mota·ble(Adjective)