Promoting

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Promote \Pro*mote"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promoted}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Promoting}.] [L. promotus, p. p. of promovere to move
     forward, to promote; pro forward + movere to move. See
     {Move}.]
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     1. To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of


        (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to
        further; to encourage; to advance; to excite; as, to
        promote learning; to promote disorder; to promote a
        business venture. "Born to promote all truth." --Milton.
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     2. To exalt in station, rank, or honor; to elevate; to raise;
        to prefer; to advance; as, to promote an officer.
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              I will promote thee unto very great honor. --Num.
                                                    xxii. 17.
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              Exalt her, and she shall promote thee. --Prov. iv.
                                                    18.
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     Syn: To forward; advance; further; patronize; help; exalt;
          prefer; elevate; dignify.
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