advertise (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈædvərtaɪz/
Definition
To make something known to the public through a public announcement, especially to encourage people to buy it or use it.
Examples
Companies often advertise their products on television.
The newspaper agreed to advertise the upcoming charity event.
She decided to advertise her services as a freelance graphic designer online.
How to Use advertise
- advertise something (collocation)
- To promote a specific product, service, or event. — "They plan to advertise their new software next month."
- advertise for (prepositional phrase)
- To announce that you are looking for someone or something (e.g., a job, a lost pet). — "The school is advertising for a new teacher."
- advertise on/in (prepositional phrase)
- To place an advertisement in a specific medium (e.g., a website, a newspaper). — "We decided to advertise our services in the local magazine."
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