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cross-promote

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To advertise or promote products by using other advertised products, services, or promotions, thereby simultaneously increasing the commercial presence and impact for all products involved.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

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verb

Meaning 2

To promote mutually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive, usually

Qualifier: between two or more parties; entities; between two or more parties; entities

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English cross- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh1- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh1éyetider. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin prōmoveō Latin prōmōtusbor. English promote English cross-promote From cross- + promote.