publicize

publicize
I
(Roget's IV) v.
Syn. announce, broadcast, make public, promulgate; see advertise 1 .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
promote, hype, get attention, announce, tout, advertise, sell, trumpet, promulgate, *plug, air, spotlight.
ANT.: hush up, conceal, censor
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity: ballyhoo, boost, build up, enhance, promote, puff, talk up, tout. Informal: plug. Slang: hype. See KNOWLEDGE. 2. To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product): advertise, ballyhoo, build up, cry (up), popularize, promote, talk up. Informal: pitch, plug. Slang: push. See KNOWLEDGE.

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