Advertise meaning

What does “advertise” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“advertise” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: call attention to.

advertise

verb

  1. call attention to

    “Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS”

  2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

    “The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model”

    “The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University