promote

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promote

(verb)

Meaning

to encourage or support something

Example

"Teachers often promote good behaviour in their classrooms."

Synonyms

advancefostersupport

Antonyms

hinderdiscourageimpede

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'promovere', meaning to move forward.
Related word forms
  • noun: promotion
  • adjective: promotional

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