Promote

Pronunciation: /prəˈmoʊt/

Definitions of promote

verb to help or encourage something to develop or increase; to support or actively encourage

Example Sentences

A1 I promote healthy eating habits.

A2 She promotes her new book on social media.

B1 The company promotes a culture of teamwork.

B2 The organization promotes diversity and inclusion.

C1 The government promotes policies to reduce carbon emissions.

C2 The charity promotes awareness of mental health issues.

Examples of promote in a Sentence

formal The company launched a new marketing campaign to promote their latest product.

informal They're trying to promote the event on social media to get more people to attend.

slang I'm always promoting my favorite music to my friends.

figurative His actions promote a sense of unity among the team members.

Grammatical Forms of promote

• past tense: promoted
• plural: promotes
• comparative: more promoted
• superlative: most promoted
• present tense: promote
• future tense: will promote
• perfect tense: have promoted
• continuous tense: is promoting
• singular: promote
• positive degree: promote
• infinitive: to promote
• gerund: promoting
• participle: promoted

Origin and Evolution of promote

First Known Use: 1340 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'promote' originated from the Latin word 'promovere', which is a combination of 'pro-' (forward) and 'movēre' (to move).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of 'move forward', 'promote' has evolved to mean advancing or supporting the growth, development, or popularity of something or someone.