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advertise

ad·ver·tise [ ádvər tz ] (past and past participle ad·ver·tised, present participle ad·ver·tis·ing, 3rd person present singular ad·ver·tis·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
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

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

3. transitive verb tell others about something: to make something known to others
She advertised her arrival with a shout.

[15th century. < Old French advertiss-, stem of advertir (see advert1)]

ad·ver·tis·er noun
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