Definition of: advertise

(ad′vər·tīz, ad′vər·tīz′) v. ·tised, ·tis·ing v.t.
1. To make known by public notice; to proclaim the qualities of, as by publication or broadcasting, generally in order to sell.
2. Obs. To notify or warn.
—v.i.
3. To inquire by public notice, as in a newspaper: with for: to advertise for a house.
4. To distribute or publish advertisements: The company advertised widely in national magazines. See synonyms under ANNOUNCE, INFORM, PUBLISH. Also ad′ver·tize. [<MF advertiss-, stem of advertir warn, give notice to <L advertere.
See ADVERT.]
—ad′ver·tis′er noun