Akademik

advocate
1. noun /ˈædvəkət,ˈædvəkeɪt/
a) 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.

b) A person who speaks in support of something.

She has been a strong advocate for reform.

2. verb /ˈædvəkət,ˈædvəkeɪt/
a) To argue for someone else.

I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.

b) To encourage support for something.

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