Definition of advocate
Pronunciation
Noun:
- enPR: ăd'vəkət, IPA: /ˈĉdvəkət/, SAMPA: /"{dv@k@t/, Audio (US) [?]
Verb:
- enPR: ăd'vəkāt, IPA: /ˈĉdvəkeɪt/, SAMPA: /"{dv@keIt/, Audio (US) [?]
Noun
advocate (plural advocates)
- A person who argues the case of another, such as a lawyer in a court.
The lawyer was one of a few good child advocates in town.
- A person who speaks in support of something.
She has been a strong advocate for reform.
- A person who supports someone to make their voice heard, or ideally to speak up for themselves.
Since she started working with her advocate she has become much more confident.
Derived terms
Verb
to advocate (third-person singular simple present advocates, present participle advocating, simple past and past participle advocated)
- (transitive) To argue for someone else.
- (transitive) To encourage support for something.
I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.
Anagrams
- Alphagram: aacdeotv
- avocated
References:
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Translation of advocate in Malay
Penguambela
Noun
person who argues the case of another
- penguambela
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