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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 › englishADVANCE | English meaning - 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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   advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. advance the cause of peace. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.

4. 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.

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

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   When a theory or argument is advanced, it is put forward for discussion. Many theories have been advanced as to why some women suffer from depression. [be VERB -ed] An explanation has now been advanced by scientists. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: suggest, offer, present, propose More Synonyms of advance. 9. variable noun B2.

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

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   Definition of advance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. advance. noun. /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/ Idioms. development. [countable, uncountable] progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding. We live in an age of rapid technological advance.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

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

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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 ]

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

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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 ]