1 to encourage sth; to help sth to happen or develop 促进;促使;推动:
to promote good relations between countries增进国家间的友好关系
2promote sth (as sth) to advertise sth in order to increase its sales or make it popular 宣传,推销(以增销量或受欢迎程度):
The new face cream is being promoted as a miracle cure for wrinkles.这新的面霜被宣传为一种去除皱纹的神药。
3promote sb (from sth) (to sth) (often passive 常用于被动语态) to give sb a higher position or more important job 提升;擢升:
He's been promoted from assistant manager to manager.他已由助理经理晋升为经理。 [OPP] demote 反义词为demote