advertise

Universal Words verb 1 ~ sth (as sth) to tell the public about a product or a service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it: [V] If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. * [VN] to advertise a product / a business / your services * The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. * I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. 2 ~ (for sb/sth) to let people know that sth is going to happen, or that a job is available by giving details about it in a newspaper, on a notice in a public place, etc: [V] We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. * [VN] We should have advertised the concert much more widely. 3 [VN] to show or tell sth about yourself to other people: If I were you, I wouldn't advertise the fact that you don't have a work permit. * She coughed to advertise her presence.