advertise

Other spellings

• advertize (US)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæd.vɚ.taɪz/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈadvə(r)taɪz/

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Verb

Plain form advertise

Third-person singular advertises

Past tense advertised

Past participle advertised

Present participle advertising

a train advertising Coke

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you advertise something, you make it known publicly, usually to sell it.
   • Synonyms: push, promote, present, market, broadcast and announce

   I'm advertising my new business in the newspaper.

Related words

• advertisement
• advert
• ad
• advertiser