Advertised

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Promoted or disclosed to a targeted audience in order to generate interest or sales
2. Publicly communicated or showcased to raise awareness and attract potential buyers or users
3. Presented to the public to encourage purchasing or participation ; made known openly to inform or attract interest

Etymology: "Advertised" is the past tense of "advertise," so its story is really the story of the verb. The verb came into Middle English from Anglo-Norman "advertir" and Middle French "advertir" or "avertir," meaning "to warn" or "to give notice to" someone. The original sense was about informing a person of something, not selling anything. Over time the French -iss- was assimilated to the English -ise ending, and the noun "advertisement" probably pushed the verb toward its modern commercial meaning of announcing goods or services publicly.

Synonyms: promoted, publicized, broadcasted

Antonyms: concealed, hidden