Promote /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Promoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Promoting

1. To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to further; to encourage; to advance; to excite; as, to promote learning; to promote disorder; to promote a business venture.
2. To exalt in station, rank, or honor; to elevate; to raise; to prefer; to advance; as, to promote an officer.

   I will promote thee unto very great honor.

   Exalt her, and she shall promote thee.

1. To urge on or incite another, as to strife; also, to inform against a person. [Obs.]