[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

promote \promote"\, 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.
   1913 webster
   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.
      1913 webster

   2. to exalt in station, rank, or honor; to elevate; to raise;
      to prefer; to advance; as, to promote an officer.
      1913 webster

            i will promote thee unto very great honor. --num.
                                                  xxii. 17.
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            exalt her, and she shall promote thee. --prov. iv.
                                                  18.
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   syn: to forward; advance; further; patronize; help; exalt;
        prefer; elevate; dignify.
        1913 webster
see also:
promoted promoting move 

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