promouvoir

Definitions of promouvoir
  1. verb
    contribute to the progress or growth of
    synonyms: appuyer, encourager
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    types:
    fermer les yeux, être de connivence
    give one's silent approval to
    encourager, favoriser
    promote the growth of
    type of:
    aider, encourager, soutenir
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
  2. verb
    give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    synonyms: avancer, monter en grade
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    antonyms:
    dégrader, reléguer
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
    types:
    ennoblir
    give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
    favoriser, privilégier
    promote over another
    faire chevalier
    raise (someone) to knighthood
    type of:
    assigner, attribuer, déléguer
    give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
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