<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.</li><li>to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc.</li><li>to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.</li><li>to aid in organizing (business undertakings).</li><li>to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.</li><li>to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.</li></ul>