v. (sing) 1 promote (goods or services) publicly to increase sales. 2 make generally known. 3 (often foil. by for) seek by a notice in a newspaper etc. to buy, employ, sell, etc. [French avertir: related to ADVERSE] advertisement iacrys:tismant/ n. 1 public announcement, esp. of goods etc. for sale or wanted, vacancies, etc. 2 advertising. [French avertissement: related to ADVERSE]
