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Publicises vs Advertises - What's the difference?

publicises | advertises |

As verbs the difference between publicises and advertises

is that publicises is third-person singular of publicise while advertises is third-person singular of advertise.

publicises

English

Verb

(head)
  • (publicise)

    • publicise

    English

    Alternative forms

    *publicize

    Verb

    (publicis) (British)
  • To make widely known to the public.
    • The scandal was so publicised that he lost the next election.
  • To advertise, create publicity for.
    • They're already publicising next month's concert.

    advertises

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (advertise)

    • advertise

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Verb

    (advertis)
  • *, II.12:
    • Socrates being advertised , that the God of wisdome, had attributed the name of wise unto him, was thereat much astonished.
  • To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
  • To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.
    • It pays to advertise .
    For personal needs, advertise on the internet or in a local newspaper.
  • To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
    • Over the air, they advertise their product on drive-time radio talk shows and TV news shows.

    Synonyms

    * (tell about) notify, inform, apprise, (with urgency) alert * (give public notice) make known, announce, proclaim, promulgate, (uncommon use) publish * (advertise commercially) promote, publicise, sell

    Derived terms

    * advertisement * advertiser

    Anagrams

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