Meaning

• To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

• To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.

  "For personal needs, advertise on the internet or in a local newspaper."

• To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.

  "Over the air, they advertise their product on drive-time radio talk shows and TV news shows."

• To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.

• In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.