promote :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

push, advertize

v. make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"

advance, boost, encourage, further

v. contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

advance, elevate, raise in rank, kick upstairs, give a promotion to

v. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"

urge, advocate, recommend

v. push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

approve, judge commendable, approve of

v. judge to be right or commendable; think well of

excuse, condone, make allowances for, be lenient with

v. excuse someone's behavior, for example

lobby, buttonhole

v. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

cheer, hearten, embolden

v. give encouragement to

reduce, simplify

v. make less complex; "reduce a problem to a single question"

ease, alleviate, make easier, facilitate

v. make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"

hasten, expedite

v. speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"

champion, defend

v. protect or fight for as a champion

assist, serve, attend to, attend

v. work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"

press for, push for

v. "The liberal party pushed for reforms"

criticize, criticise, express criticism of, pick apart

v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

bump, demote, relegate, kick downstairs, assign to a lower position

v. assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"

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