promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.

PROMOTE definition: 1. to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something: 2. to raise someone to a…. Learn more.

PROMOTE definition: to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further. See examples of promote used in a sentence.

pro•mote (prəˈmoʊt) v.t. -mot•ed, -mot•ing. 1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.

pro•mote /prəˈmoʊt/ v. [~ + object], -mot•ed, -mot•ing. to help or encourage to flourish: to promote world peace. to advance in rank or position: promoted him to full professor. Education to advance to the …

If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread. You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth. [VERB noun] We actively promote …

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb promote, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

To advance, support, or encourage the growth, development, or success of someone or something. "The company launched a new marketing campaign to promote its latest product."

To promote generally means to further the progress or advancement of something, to encourage or support, or to raise to a higher position or rank. This could apply in various contexts such as …

The word 'promote' originated from the Latin word 'promovere', which means 'move forward' or 'advance'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, such as in the military to …