figurative. To bring into prominence. Also, to impel, urge forward in a course of action. Obsolete.

transitive and intransitive. To bring (a matter) to public notice. Obsolete.

transitive. To make known, advertise, or bring before the public (a fact, thing, or person) by or as by putting up a placard or notice. Also with up.

transitive. To bring to public notice or attention; to make generally known; (in later use frequently) to give out information about (a product…

transitive. To make notorious, bring into publicity.

transitive. To promote, publicize.

transitive. To promote or speak in favour of (a person or thing), to ‘sell’; to retail or disseminate (information, etc.) to this end.