advertise

advertiseverb

1. selltell the public about a product or service, usually to encourage people to buy or use it

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + object [V + obj] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]

   • The company advertises its products on television. V + obj
   • They advertise heavily online.
   • Small businesses often advertise in the local newspaper. V + prep + obj

   Collocations

   verb + preposition advertise on television, advertise in a newspaper, advertise online

   Synonyms promote

2. jobmake known publicly that a job or position is available

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + object [V + obj] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]

   • The company is advertising for a new manager. V + prep + obj
   • The position was advertised last week. V + obj
   • They haven't advertised the job yet.

   Collocations

   verb + preposition advertise for something