PROMOTE

promote. promote, to honor or aduaunce to greater dignitie, and higher place

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promote. Promote, v.t. to forward, advance, raise, prefer

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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.]] 1. 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.
2. 2. To exalt in station, rank, or honor; to elevate; to raise; to prefer; to advance; as, to promote an officer.
I will promote thee unto very great honor. Num. xxii. 17. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee. Prov. iv. 18. Syn. — To forward; advance; further; patronize; help; exalt; prefer; elevate; dignify.