GRE vocabulary
advocate
to publicly support or recommend a cause or policy
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to lower in rank, dignity, or self-respect
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to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
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to lessen in intensity or amount
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to formally give up power or responsibility
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departing from what is normal or expected
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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected
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a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
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to regard with strong disgust or hatred
Common questions
Questions about “advocate”
Advocate (verb) means to publicly support or recommend a cause or policy
Here is advocate used in an example sentence: "She has long advocated for stronger protections for whistleblowers."
Common synonyms for advocate include champion, endorse, promote.
Antonyms of advocate include oppose, discourage, denounce.
Advocate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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