Definition of "advertise" in English

verb

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

2. (intransitive) 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.

3. (transitive) 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.

4. (transitive, now rare) To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.

5. (card games) 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.