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   advance

   /ədˈvɑːns/

   verb

   • 1. move forwards in a purposeful way: "he advanced towards the dispatch box" Similar move forwardproceedmove alongpress onpush onpush forwardmake progressmake headwayforge onforge aheadgain groundapproachcome closermove closermove nearerdraw nearerneardated:draw nighOpposite retreat
   • ▪ move forward in time: "as the nineteenth century advanced"
   • ▪ change the date of (an event) so as to occur earlier than planned: "I advanced the schedule 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
   • ▪ (of shares) increase in price: "the food group advanced 12p to 639p"
   • 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 building society 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: "advances in engineering techniques" Similar breakthroughdevelopmentstep forwardstep in the right directionleapquantum leapfindfindingdiscoveryinventionsuccessheadwayprogressadvancementevolutionimprovementbettermentfurtherance
   • ▪ an increase in amount or price: "share prices showed significant 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 with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations: "her tutor made advances to her" 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of advance in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › advanceAdvance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ADVANCE is to accelerate the growth or progress of. How to use advance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Advance.

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

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   Advance definition: to move or bring forward. See examples of ADVANCE used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › advanceADVANCE Synonyms: 384 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for ADVANCE: lend, give, loan, furnish, grant, rent, let, lease; Antonyms of ADVANCE: take, receive, borrow, prevent, hinder, discourage, inhibit, frustrate

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

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   An advance in a particular subject or activity is progress in understanding it or in doing it well.

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

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   noun. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) synonyms: advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression. see more.

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

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   before the time that is expected; before something happens The rent is due one month in advance. Thanks in advance for your help. We try to plan well in advance. It would have helped to know in advance that you were coming. (formal) The fee is payable in advance. (formal) People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane.

9. www.wordsmyth.netDefinition of ADVANCE

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   Definition of advance. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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

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    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. advance verb (FORWARD) to move forward to a new position, especially while fighting: Rebel soldiers advanced on the capital. advance. adjective [ always before noun ] uk.

11. 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. 1. The act or process of moving or going forward.