promote

verb

1. 1

   To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

   “He promoted his clerk to office manager.”

2. 2

   To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

   “They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time.”

3. 3

   To encourage, urge or incite.

4. 4

   (usually in passive form) To elevate to a higher league.

   “At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League.”

5. 5

   To increase the activity of (a catalyst) by changing its surface structure.

6. 6

   To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.

   “Having crossed the chessboard, his pawn was promoted to a queen.”

7. 7

   To move on to a subsequent stage of education.

   “At the end of Primary 6 students can promote directly to the secondary section of SIS.”