promover

to promote

verb proh-moh-BEHR Less Common

Origin: From Latin promovere (to move forward).

Also means

to foster

Usage Note

Promover is a stem-changing verb (o→ue in stressed syllables): promuevo, promueves, promueve, promueven. It covers promoting an idea or cause (promover la igualdad) and promoting a person in rank (fue promovido a director). The related noun is promoción.

Examples

"El gobierno quiere promover el turismo."

Natural Translation

The government wants to promote tourism.

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