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Advance
ədˈvɑːn(t)s
- move forward in a purposeful way
"she stood up and advanced toward him"
move forward proceed move along press on push on push forward make progress make headway forge on forge ahead gain ground approach come closer move closer move nearer draw nearer near- move forward in time
"as the twentieth century advanced, other forms of entertainment rapidly took over"
- change the date of (an event) so as to occur earlier than planned
"I advanced the schedule by several weeks"
- make or cause to make progress
"our knowledge is advancing all the time"
promote further forward help aid assist facilitate boost strengthen improve make better benefit foster cultivate encourage support back progress make progress make headway develop improve become better thrive flourish prosper mature- (of shares) increase in price
"the food group advanced 12p to 639p"
- put forward (a theory or suggestion)
"the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article"
- lend (money) to (someone)
"the building society advanced them a loan"
- pay (money) to (someone) before it is due
"he advanced me a month's salary"
- a forward movement
"the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way"
- a development or improvement
"advances in engineering techniques"
breakthrough development step forward step in the right direction leap quantum leap find finding discovery invention success- an increase in amount or price
"share prices showed significant advances"
- an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed
"the author was paid a £250,000 advance"
- a loan
"an advance from the bank"
- an approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations
"women accused him of making improper advances"
- done, sent, or supplied beforehand
"advance notice"
preliminary leading forward foremost at the fore sent (on) ahead first exploratory explorative pilot vanguard test trial early previous prior beforehand