promoting

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: pro-mot-ing (3)

English Definition

Helping something to develop or increase; encouraging.

Example Sentence

They are promoting a healthy lifestyle.

US IPA /prəˈmoʊ.t̬ɪŋ/

UK IPA /prəˈməʊ.tɪŋ/

advancing encouraging fostering supporting advocating

discouraging hindering opposing