advocate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈædvəkɪt/, verb: /ˈædvəkeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˈædvəˌkeɪt; n. -kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ad′və kāt′; n. ad′və kit, -kāt′)


Inflections of 'advocate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
advocates
v 3rd person singular
advocating
v pres p
advocated
v past
advocated
v past p

advocate
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Sense: Verb: defend
Synonyms:
defend Collocations, plead for, support Collocations, champion Collocations, stand up for
Sense: Verb: promote
Synonyms:
promote Collocations, back Collocations, recommend Collocations, support Collocations, get behind, endorse Collocations, push for, encourage Collocations, champion Collocations, side with, be in favor of, be in favour of (UK), speak highly of, favor Collocations, favour (UK), plug Collocations (slang)
Sense: Noun: supporter
Synonyms:
supporter Collocations, defender, backer, exponent, proponent, champion Collocations, promoter, true believer, spokesperson, advocator
Sense: Noun: lawyer
Synonyms:
lawyer Collocations, attorney Collocations, attorney-at-law, legal adviser, legal counsel, counsel Collocations, barrister Collocations (UK), legal practitioner, legal expert, counselor Collocations, counsellor (UK), counselor-at-law (US), solicitor Collocations (UK), defense attorney (US), defence lawyer (UK)


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