advertise

CEFRB1

/ˈædvəˌtaɪ̯z/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To tell people publicly about a product, service, or event.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.

Examples

  • If you want to attract customers you need to advertise.

  • Many companies advertise their products on TV.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈædvəˌtʰaɪ̯z]
  • [ˈædvɚˌtʰaɪ̯z] ~ [ˈædvɹ̩ˌtʰaɪ̯z]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.

  2. To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

  3. In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.

More examples

In context

  • The company will advertise its new product on television.

  • For personal needs, advertise on the internet or in a local newspaper.

  • Over the air, they advertise their product on drive-time radio talk shows and TV news shows.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English advertisen, from Anglo-Norman advertir (“to inform”), avertir, Middle French advertir, avertir (“to warn, give notice to”), with the French -iss- infix assimilated to -ise, -ize and probably influenced by the noun advertisement. Compare also advert.