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noun

A systematic effort or part of this effort to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity:

advertisement, buildup, promotion, publicity, puffery. (Informal) pitch, plug. (Slang) hype. See knowledge
verb
  1. To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product):

    advertise, build up, cry (up), popularize, promote, publicize, talk up. (Informal) pitch, plug. (Slang) push. See knowledge
  2. To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity:

    boost, build up, enhance, promote, publicize, puff, talk up, tout. (Informal) plug. (Slang) hype. See knowledge

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