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Verb

(promot)

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

He promoted his clerk to office manager.

Having crossed the chessboard, his pawn was promoted to a queen.

To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time.

They promoted the new film with giant billboards.

To encourage, urge or incite

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To elevate to the above league.

At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League.

(label) To increase the activity of a catalyst by changing its surface structure

(label) To exchange a pawn for a queen or other piece when it reaches the 8th rank

Verb

(en verb)

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions.

To make acceptable; to attract favor to.

To advise, propose, counsel favorably

The therapist recommends resting the mind and exercising the body.

(archaic) To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations

''A medieval oblate's parents recommended the boy for life to God and the monastery