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

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   [countable, uncountable] progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding. We live in an age of rapid technological advance. advance in something Recent advances in technology have made the procedure safe. recent advances in medical science. major advances in the field of physics.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › advanceAdvance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. Advance also means "make progress," as when you advance your knowledge of Spanish by traveling to Ecuador, or "to loan money ...

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › advanceAdvance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of ADVANCE. 1. a [no object] : to move forward. The car advanced slowly down the street. The sun slowly advanced across the sky. She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room. Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city. [=they are approaching the city in order to attack it]

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › advanceAdvance - definition of advance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To go or move forward or onward. b. To move against another, as when attacking: advance on the enemy's position. 2. To make progress; improve. 3. To rise in rank, position, or value. 4. To serve as an advance person for a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary. n.

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

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   noun. uk / ədˈvɑːns / us. in advance. Add to word list. B1. before a particular time: You need to book your ticket at least 14 days in advance. advance noun (PROGRESS) B2. new discoveries and inventions: technological / scientific advances. advance noun (MONEY) a payment given to someone before work has been completed, or before the usual time.

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADVANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · To advance means to make progress, especially in your knowledge of something. Medical technology has advanced considerably. [VERB] Synonyms: improve, rise, grow, develop More Synonyms of advance. 3. See also advanced. 4. verb. If you advance someone a sum of money, you lend it to them, or pay it to them earlier than arranged.