vt.

1. 为……做广告；为……宣传
   If you want to sell your product you must advertise it.

   如果你要推销自己的产品，你就必须做广告。

2. 公布；通知
   He advertised them of his decision to withdraw from the election.

   他告知他们自己要退出选举的决定。

3. 使显眼，使突出

vi.

1. 做（登）广告，作宣传[（+for）]
   The company is advertising for typists in the newspapers.

   那家公司在报纸上登广告征聘打字员。

v.

1. publicize (a product, service, or event) in order to promote sales or attendance.
2. make (something) known.
3. archaic notify.