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advocate

/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/
verb Regular verbadvocate advocated
  1. 1 savunmak
  2. 2 desteklemek

Definition (English)

  1. To publicly support a particular idea or policy.
  2. To argue in favour of something.

Example Sentences

  1. She advocates for better public transport.
    Daha iyi toplu taşıma için savunuculuk yapıyor.
  2. He advocates a simpler lifestyle.
    Daha basit bir yaşam tarzını savunuyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base advocate
/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/
Past advocated
/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/
Participle advocated
/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dadvocate → advocated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. advocated /ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

supportpromotedefendchampionbackendorserecommend

Antonyms

opposecriticizerejectcondemnattack

Collocations

advocate foradvocate changepublicly advocatestrongly advocateadvocate peaceadvocate reform

Related Words

policycampaigncausespeechdebatelaw

Phrases 5

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