advertise
advertise Lexical Profile
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• verb
To describe or draw attention to a product, service, or event in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance.
"The company decided to advertise its new software on social media platforms."
To seek to fill a vacancy or obtain goods or services by placing a public notice in a newspaper, website, or other medium.
"The hospital had to advertise for qualified nurses in several national publications."
To make a fact, quality, or personal detail publicly known or noticeable, often unintentionally or indiscreetly.
"You do not need to advertise the fact that we are leaving the house unoccupied all weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
Unlike many verbs ending in -ise/-ize (such as 'realize' vs. 'realise'), 'advertise' is spelled with '-ise' in both standard American and British English; the spelling 'advertize' is considered nonstandard.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'advertiss-', the extended stem of 'advertir' ('to take notice of' or 'to warn'), which derives from Latin 'advertere' ('to turn toward'), composed of 'ad-' ('toward') and 'vertere' ('to turn').