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Advance
ədˈvɑːn(t)s
Advance definitions
verb
advance
advanced
advances
advancing
- 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"