Meaning

• To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

  "He promoted his clerk to office manager."

• To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

  "They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time."

• To encourage, urge or incite.

• (usually in passive form) To elevate to a higher league.

  "At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League."

• To increase the activity of (a catalyst) by changing its surface structure.

• To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.

  "Having crossed the chessboard, his pawn was promoted to a queen."

• To move on to a subsequent stage of education.

  "At the end of Primary 6 students can promote directly to the secondary section of SIS."