advocate

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[edit] Noun

Singular
advocate

Plural
advocates

advocate (plural advocates)

  1. 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.
  2. A person who speaks in support of something.
    She has been a strong advocate for reform.
  3. 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.

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Infinitive
to advocate

Third person singular
advocates

Simple past
advocated

Past participle
advocated

Present participle
advocating

to advocate (third-person singular simple present advocates, present participle advocating, simple past and past participle advocated)

  1. (transitive) To argue for someone else.
  2. (transitive) To encourage support for something.
    I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.

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