Advance
verbAdjective
situated ahead or going before
“an advance party”
“at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies”
Similar:Advancedbeing ahead of time or need
“gave advance warning”
Similar:Beforehand
Noun
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
“she rejected his advances”
increase in price or value
“the news caused a general advance on the stock market”
Similar:RiseType of:IncreaseStep-upa change for the better; progress in development
Type of:TransformationTransmutationShifta movement forward
Type of:Travelan amount paid before it is earned
Type of:SumAmountthe act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Type of:MovementMotionMove
Verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
“Women tend not to advance in the major law firms”
move forward
“we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward”
Type of:Setbring forward for consideration or acceptance
“advance an argument”
Type of:ProposeSuggestAdvisepay in advance
“Can you advance me some money?”
Type of:LoanLendmove forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Similar:ProgressType of:MoveTravelGoincrease or raise
Type of:Increasedevelop in a positive way
Similar:ProgressType of:Developrise in rate or price
contribute to the progress or growth of
cause to move forward
Type of:DisplaceMoveobtain advantages, such as points, etc.
develop further
Type of:MeliorateAmeliorateAmend
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