to promote or praise something or someone energetically
example
The company often touts its innovative technology as the solution to climate change.
synonyms
promotepraiseendorse
word origin — The word 'tout' originated in the mid-17th century from the dialectal English word 'tout', meaning 'to look at, to spy', which is of uncertain origin.
TOEFL Vocabulary — Set 3
Set 3 of TOEFL Vocabulary covers 5 words: tout, conceal, contrive, corroborate, integrate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
tout · verb/taʊt/
to promote or praise something or someone energetically
The company often touts its innovative technology as the solution to climate change.
Synonyms: promote, praise, endorse
Origin: The word 'tout' originated in the mid-17th century from the dialectal English word 'tout', meaning 'to look at, to spy', which is of uncertain origin.
conceal · verb/kənˈsil/
to hide or keep something secret
She decided to conceal her feelings about the promotion, not wanting to create tension among her colleagues.
Synonyms: hide, cover, obscure
Origin: From Latin 'concelare', from 'con-' (together) + 'celare' (to hide)
contrive · verb/kənˈtraɪv/
to create or bring about an object or situation through a deliberate plan or scheme
They managed to contrive a clever solution to the ongoing problem with the project's budget.
Synonyms: devise, concoct, engineer
Origin: from Middle French 'contrivre', derived from Latin 'contrivĕre', meaning to 'find' or 'invent', which is a combination of 'con-' (together) and 'trivere' (to rub or grind).
corroborate · verb/kəˈrɑːbəreɪt/
to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding
The witness's testimony helped to corroborate the defendant's alibi, providing crucial support for his case.
Synonyms: confirm, support, validate
Origin: The word 'corroborate' originates from the Latin 'corroborare', which means 'to strengthen'. It is formed from 'com-' (with, together) and 'roborare' (to make strong, from 'robor', meaning strength or oak).
integrate · verb/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/
to combine one thing with another to form a whole
The new software allows users to integrate various applications into a single platform for better efficiency.
Synonyms: combine, merge, unify
Origin: from Latin 'integrare', meaning 'to make whole, renew'