Definitions
1.verbTo raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank."He promoted his clerk to office manager."
2.verbTo 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.verbTo encourage, urge or incite.
4.verb(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.verbTo increase the activity of (a catalyst) by changing its surface structure.
6.verbTo 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.verbTo move on to a subsequent stage of education."At the end of Primary 6 students can promote directly to the secondary section of SIS."