promote

verb

1.
2.
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Antonym:
demote
Derived from:
promotion
3.
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Agent:
promoter
By means of:
promotion
4.
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
5.
change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent