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UK [ˈædvə(r)taɪz] / US [ˈædvərˌtaɪz] verb
Word forms "advertise":
present tense I/you/we/they advertise he/she/it advertises present participle advertising past tense advertised past participle advertised
1) [intransitive/transitive] to try to persuade people to buy a product or service by announcing it on television, on the Internet, in newspapers etc

Political parties are not allowed to advertise on TV.

The perfume has been advertised in all the major women's magazines.

a) to invite people to apply for a job by announcing it in a newspaper, on the Internet etc

This job was advertised in the local paper.

advertise for:

We need to advertise for a new chef.

b) to announce that something such as a concert, sports event etc will take place, for example by putting a notice in a newspaper
2) [transitive] informal to tell people something that should be kept secret

It's best not to advertise your own shortcomings.

See:
announce

English dictionary. 2014.

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