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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Promote \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. 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. [bd]Born to promote all truth.[b8]
            --Milton.
  
      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.
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