[prəˈməʊt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of
(e.g: some regulation is still required to promote competition)

- raise (someone) to a higher position or rank
(e.g: she was promoted to General Manager)

- (of an additive) act as a promoter of (a catalyst)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin promot- ‘moved forward’, from the verb promovere, from pro- ‘forward, onward’ + movere ‘to move’