advertise

/ˌædvərˈtaɪz/

/ˈædvətaɪz/

Other forms: advertising; advertised; advertises

The verb advertise means to publicize a service or product in order to try to get you to buy or use it. If you see people eating delicious-looking chocolate in a television commercial, for example, you'll probably want to buy it.

You don't have to use television, radio, or print media to advertise something — or even try to sell it at all. In fact, the word advertise can also simply mean to call attention to something. Your neighbors might advertise their lottery win by parking flashy cars in the driveway and having an endless supply of packages delivered to their house.

Definitions of advertise

1. verb

   make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
   synonyms: advertize, promote, push

   agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press, push

   exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

   types:

   propagandise, propagandize

   spread by propaganda

   plug

   make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote

   bill

   advertise especially by posters or placards

   agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press, push

   exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

   type of:

   praise

   express approval of
2. verb

   call attention to
   synonyms: advertize, publicise, publicize

   types:

   headline

   publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline

   ballyhoo

   advertise noisily or blatantly

   type of:

   announce, denote

   make known; make an announcement