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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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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

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   Definition of advance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [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.

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

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   An advance is money which is lent or paid to someone before they would normally receive it.

6. 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.

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   To cause to move forward: advance a chess piece. 2. To put forward; propose or suggest: advanced a novel theory during the seminar. 3. To aid the growth or progress of: advanced the cause of freedom. 4. To raise in rank; promote. 5. To cause to occur sooner: advance a deadline by one week. 6. To raise in amount or rate; increase. 7.

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

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   ADVANCE meaning: 1 : to move forward; 2 : to move (someone or something) forward

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

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

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordADVANCE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone. [...] 2. To advance means to make progress, especially in your knowledge of something. [...] 3. See also advanced. Fill in the blank with the correct answer. I was cold, so I found my sweater and put it ______. Click to learn more. Love grammar?

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