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   Ad·vance

   /ədˈvans/

   

   verb

   • 1. move forward in a purposeful way: "the troops advanced on the capital" Similar move forwardproceedmove alongpress onpush onpush forwardmake progressmake headwayforge onforge aheadgain groundapproachcome closermove closermove nearerdraw nearerneardated:draw nighOpposite retreat
   • ▪ cause (an event) to occur at an earlier date than planned: "I advanced the date of the meeting by several weeks" Similar bring forwardput forwardmove forwardmake earlierOpposite postpone
   • 2. make or cause to make progress: "our knowledge is advancing all the time" Similar promotefurtherforwardhelpaidassistfacilitatebooststrengthenimprovemake betterbenefitfostercultivateencouragesupportbackprogressmake progressmake headwaydevelopimprovebecome betterthriveflourishprospermatureevolvemake stridesmove forward (in leaps and bounds)move aheadget aheadinformal:go placesget somewhereOpposite impedehinder
   • ▪ (especially of shares of stock) increase in price: "two stocks advanced for every one that fell"
   • 3. put forward (a theory or suggestion): "the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article" Similar put forwardpresentcome up withsubmitsuggestproposeintroduceput upofferprofferadducemootOpposite retract
   • 4. lend (money) to (someone): "the bank advanced them a loan" Similar lendloancreditpay in advancesupply on creditpay output upcome up withcontributegivedonatehand overinformal:dish outshell outfork outcough upsubOpposite borrow
   • ▪ pay (money) to (someone) before it is due: "he advanced me a month's salary"

   noun

   • 1. a forward movement: "the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way" Similar progressheadwaymoving forwardforward movementapproachnearingcomingarrival
   • 2. a development or improvement: "genuine advances in engineering techniques" Similar breakthroughdevelopmentstep forwardstep in the right directionleapquantum leapfindfindingdiscoveryinventionsuccessheadwayprogressadvancementevolutionimprovementbettermentfurtherance
   • ▪ an increase or rise in amount, value, or price: "bond prices posted vigorous advances" Similar increaseriseupturnupsurgeupswinggrowthboomboostelevationescalationaugmentationinformal:hike
   • 3. an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed: "the author was paid a $250,000 advance" Similar down paymentadvance against royaltydepositretainerprepaymentfront moneymoney up front
   • ▪ a loan: "an advance from the bank"
   • 4. an approach made to someone, typically with the aim of initiating a sexual encounter: "women accused him of making improper advances" Similar sexual approachesoverturesmovesa passproposalpropositionoffersuggestionappealinformal:come-on

   adjective

   • 1. done, sent, or supplied beforehand: "advance notice" Similar preliminaryleadingforwardforemostat the foresent (on) aheadfirstexploratoryexplorativepilotvanguardtesttrialearlypreviouspriorbeforehand

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. advancer noun

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   1. : to accelerate the growth or progress of. advance a cause. 2. : to bring or move forward. advance a pawn. 3. : to raise to a higher rank. was advanced from clerk to assistant manager.

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   ADVANCE definition: 1. to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: 2. to pay someone some…. Learn more.

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   The verb advance means "move forward purposefully." When you move forward, you advance. You can advance a chess piece on a board, advance toward someone across a room, or observe an army as it advances into a country.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › advanceADVANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to bring into consideration or notice; suggest; propose: to advance reasons for a tax cut. Synonyms: offer, propound, adduce. Antonyms: withdraw. to improve; further: to advance one's interests. Synonyms: promote, forward. to raise in rank; promote: The board of directors advanced him to president. to raise in rate or amount; increase:

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › advancedAdvanced Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : far on in time or course. a man advanced in years. 2. a. : being beyond others in progress or ideas. tastes a bit too advanced for the times. b. : being beyond the elementary or introductory. advanced chemistry. c. : greatly developed beyond an initial stage. the most advanced scientific methods. advanced weapons systems. d.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishadvance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of advance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishADVANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ADVANCE definition: 1. before a particular time: 2. new discoveries and inventions: 3. a payment given to someone…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishadvance verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/ Verb Forms. develop. [intransitive, transitive] if knowledge, technology, etc. advances, it develops and improves. Technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid pace. Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › advanceAdvance Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Advance Definition. To cause to move forward. Advance a chess piece. To bring forward; move forward. To advance a chessman. To go forward; move ahead. To put forward; propose or suggest. Advanced a novel theory during the seminar. To raise in rank, importance, etc.; promote.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADVANCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    advance verb (PROGRESS) to develop or progress, or to make something develop or progress: He moved to New York with hopes of advancing his career. Research has advanced our understanding of the virus.