Advocate
WordNet
noun
(1) A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
(2) A lawyer who pleads cases in court
verb
(3) Speak, plead, or argue in favour of
"The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
(4) Push for something
"The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- 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.
- A person who speaks in support of something.
- She has been a strong advocate for reform.
- 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.
Verb
- To argue for someone else.
- To encourage support for something.
- I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.