promoten — meaning in English

English meaning

• hype noun Exaggerated promotion or buzz around something, often overselling how good it really is.
• promote verb To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.

Senses

promoten is used for these senses in English:

• hype (transitive) To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.
• promote (transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

hype — full definition

1. noun Exaggerated promotion or buzz around something, often overselling how good it really is.
2. verb To promote something heavily, often exaggerating its qualities.
3. adjective Informal: excited or thrilled about something.

promote — full definition

1. verb To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
2. verb To advertise or actively support something to make it more popular or successful.
3. verb In chess, to exchange a pawn that reaches the far end of the board for a stronger piece.

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