Question 1 · Quick check
advocate
CEFRC1
/ˈæd.və.kət/
verb · noun
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To publicly support an idea, plan, or cause.
- 02
noun
A person who publicly supports an idea or cause.
Examples
More and more environmentalists advocate and use environmentally friendly unleaded petrol in cars.
The group does not advocate the use of violence.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈæd.və.keɪt/
- /əɖvɵˈkeʈ/
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsA person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
noun
Extra meaningSomeone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
More examples
In context7 March, 1624, Robert Sanderson, sermon at the Assizes, at Lincoln To advocate the cause of thy client.
Since she started working with her advocate, she has become much more confident.
You should advocate disarmament.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English advocat, advoket, from Old French advocat, from Latin advocātus (“an advocate”), from the substantivization of the perfect passive participle of advocāre (“to call for”) (see -ate (noun-forming suffix)), from a calque of Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos) (whence English paraclete). Doublet of advoke, avocat, avouch, and avow. The verb derives from the noun on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).