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| ad·ver·tise [ ádvər tz ] (past and past participle ad·ver·tised, present participle ad·ver·tis·ing, 3rd person present singular ad·ver·tis·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb praise commercial product: to publicize the qualities of a product, service, business, or event in order to encourage people to buy or use it
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2. transitive and intransitive verb publicly announce availability or need: to publicize something such as a job opening or item for sale
  advertise for a new roommate
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3. transitive verb tell others about something: to make something known to others
She advertised her arrival with a shout.
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| [15th century. < Old French advertiss-, stem of advertir (see advert1)] |
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| ad·ver·tis·er noun |
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