advertise -
v. 1 tr. draw attention to or
describe favourably (goods or services) in a public medium to promote sales.
2 tr. make generally or publicly known.
3 intr. (foll. by for) seek by public notice, esp. in a newspaper.
4 tr. (usu. foll. by of, or that + clause) notify.
advertiser n. [ME f. OF avertir (stem advertiss-): see ADVERT(2) )]
