advocated

SayAD-vuh-kay-tidUS/ˈæd.vəˌkeɪ.tɪd/UK/ˈæd.və.keɪ.tɪd/

2 meanings of advocated

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of advocate. Use this form for something you supported or argued for in the past.
The teachers advocated for smaller class sizes.
She advocated a calmer way of handling the dispute.
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2
adjective
Argued for or recommended by people as a good idea or the right choice.
Our school finally tried the widely advocated idea of a later start time.
Most people liked the advocated changes to the park.
Similarrecommended, proposed, endorsed, favored
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advocated is a form of advocate

advocate, verb: To speak in favor of something so that other people support it too. Full entry

Forms: advocateadvocates he/she/itadvocating -ing formadvocated past tense, past participle
Spelling: advocate → advocated: add -d

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