advertise

or ad·ver·tize

[ ad-ver-tahyz, ad-ver-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ad·ver·tised, ad·ver·tis·ing.

1. to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it:

   to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.

2. to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc.:

   to advertise a reward.

3. to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner:

   Stop advertising yourself!

4. Obsolete. to give notice, advice, or information to; inform:

   I advertised him of my intention.

5. Obsolete. to admonish; warn.

verb (used without object)

, ad·ver·tised, ad·ver·tis·ing.

1. to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc.:

   to advertise for a house to rent.

2. to offer goods for sale or rent, solicit funds, etc., by means of advertisements:

   It pays to advertise.

3. Cards.
   1. Poker. to bluff so as to make the bluff obvious.
   2. Rummy. to discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard one of the same suit or denomination.

advertise

/ ˈædvəˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to present or praise (goods, a service, etc) to the public, esp in order to encourage sales
2. to make (something, such as a vacancy, article for sale, etc) publicly known, as to possible applicants, buyers, etc

   to advertise a job

3. intrfoll byfor to make a public request (for), esp in a newspaper, etc

   she advertised for a cook

4. obsolete.
   to warn; caution

Derived Forms

• ˈadverˌtiser, noun

Other Words From

• ad·ver·tis·a·ble [ad, -ver-tahy-z, uh, -b, uh, l, ad-ver-, tahy, -], adjective
• adver·tiser noun
• over·adver·tise verb overadvertised overadvertising
• pre·adver·tise verb preadvertised preadvertising
• pre·adver·tiser noun
• re·adver·tise verb readvertised readvertising
• un·adver·tised adjective
• well-adver·tised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertise¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English advertisen, from Middle French avertiss-, long stem of avertir, from Vulgar Latin advertire (unrecorded), Latin advertere “to pay attention,” literally, “to turn toward” ( advert ¹ ); the expected Middle English advertishen (unrecorded) probably conformed to advertisement or the suffix -ize

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertise¹

C15: from a lengthened stem of Old French avertir, ultimately from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, the conveyor belt of repackaging viral internet media and moments to advertise for a crypto casino keeps rolling.

From Slate

The cost of baby milk has surged in recent years, while retailers in the UK are not allowed to advertise or offer discounts on infant formula because it might discourage breastfeeding.

From BBC

Venues often prominently advertise their participation in Ask for Angela, putting posters and stickers throughout their premises, particularly in women's toilets, and also advertise online to say they are a safe haven.

From BBC

Schneider doesn’t make any money off of the Great Walk; it’s free to participants and he doesn’t pay to advertise the event.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the vice president is the first politician to advertise her campaign on the 580,000-square-foot LED exterior of the Sphere, a dramatic new entertainment venue near the Las Vegas Strip.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• announce
• communicate
• disclose
• display
• endorse
• exhibit
• proclaim
• promote
• reveal
• sponsor
• tout