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1 promote
[prə'məut]1) (to raise (to a higher rank or position): He was promoted to head teacher.) προάγω,προβιβάζω2) (to encourage, organize, or help the progress of: He worked hard to promote peace / this scheme.) προάγω,προωθώ3) (to encourage the buying of; to advertise: We are promoting a new brand of soap-powder.) προωθώ•- promoter- promotion -
2 Promote
v. trans.Help on: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.With non-personal subject: P. προφέρειν εἰς (acc.).Subserve: P. and V. ὑπηρετεῖν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Promote
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3 promote
1) προάγω2) προωθώ -
4 Advance
v. trans.Lead orbrlng forward: P. and V. προάγειν.Promote, help on: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.With nonpersonal subject: P. προφέρειν εἰς (acc.).Bring to greatness: P. προάγειν.Bring to success: P. and V. κατορθοῦν.Increase: P. and V. αὐξάνειν.Lend, advance money: Ar. and P. δανείζειν.——————v. intrans.March: P. and V. πορεύεσθαι.Advance against: P. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι (dat.).Advance in price: see Rise.——————subs.Ar. and P. πρόσοδος, ἡ.Improvement: P. ἐπίδοσις, ἡ.Loan: P. δάνεισμα, τό.In advance of: P. and V. πρό (gen.).Ships sent in advance: P. νῆες πρόπλοι αἱ.Knowing Tissaphernes' intentions far in advance: P. εἰδὼς ἐκ πλείονος τὴν Τισσαφέρνους γνώμην (Thuc. 8, 88).Make advances to: Ar. and P. θεραπεύειν (acc.).Make advances ( to an enemy): P. λόγους προσφέρειν (dat.).Advances ( of a lover): P. πείρασις, ἡ (Thuc. 6, 56).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Advance
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5 carpetbagger
(politician who moves to a place where he/she sees an opportunity to promote his/her career.) πολιτικός τυχοδιώκτης -
6 demo
['deməu]plural - demos; noun1) ((usually) a recording sent to radio stations or producers to show the ability of a musician, singer etc or an example of a computer program etc meant to promote sales.) δείγμα μουσικού κομματιού, `ντέμο`2) (a demonstration.) επίδειξη -
7 Bless
v. trans.Prosper, promote: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.Make happy: V. ὀλβίζειν.Favour: see Favour.Bless you: P. and V. εὖ σοι γένοιτο, V. εὐδαιμονοίης, ὄναιο.Bless you for: V. ὄναιο (gen.).O Zeus, bless such natures: ὦ Ζεῦ, διδοίης τοῖσι τοιούτοισιν εὖ (Soph., O.C. 642).Be blessed in: P. and V. ὄνασθαι (gen.) (aor. mid. of ὀνινάναι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bless
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8 Encourage
v. trans.P. and V. θαρσύνειν, θρασύνειν, ἐπαίρειν, παρακαλεῖν, P. ἐπιρρωννύναι, παραθαρσύνειν, Ar. and P. παραμυθεῖσθαι; see Exhort.Be encouraged: also P. and V. ἐξαίρεσθαι, θαρσεῖν.Cheer on: P. and V. ἐπικελεύειν, ἐγκελεύειν, ὁρμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐποτρύνειν (Thuc.), ἐξοτρύνειν (Thuc.), P. κατεπείγειν, V. ὀτρύνειν, ἐπεγκελεύειν (Eur., Cycl.), ὀρνύναι; see Urge.Help in encouraging: P. συμπαρακελεύεσθαι.Encourage one another: P. παρακελεύεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Encourage
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9 Subserve
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Subserve
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