advertise — to tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage people to buy or use it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage people to buy or use it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædvərˌtaɪz/
Example Sentences
- They advertise their pizza as 'the cheesiest in town' but it's basically rubber with yellow paint.
- The restaurant advertises free WiFi, but the password is 'BuyMoreFood123'.
- Many companies advertise job openings on their websites.
advertise
VERB[/ˈædvərˌtaɪz/]
to tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage people to buy or use it
The company advertised its new product across every major social media platform.
The startup advertised its app with giant glowing displays across the city.
Companies advertise repeatedly to emphasize their brand until customers instantly recognize it.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'advertere', combining 'ad' (toward) and 'vertere' (to turn). Originally meant 'to turn attention toward', and evolved into the modern sense of 'to make public announcement or promotion of goods or services'.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + vertere (turn) = advertere (turn attention to). The suffix -ise/-ize was later added to form the English verb.
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📝Examples
“They advertise their pizza as 'the cheesiest in town' but it's basically rubber with yellow paint.”
“The restaurant advertises free WiFi, but the password is 'BuyMoreFood123'.”
“Many companies advertise job openings on their websites.”
“She decided to advertise her tutoring services in the local newspaper.”
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