advance

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advance
ədˈvɑːns Listen
Meanings
verb
  • move forwards in a purposeful way.
    E.g. he advanced towards the dispatch box
  • make or cause to make progress.
    E.g. our knowledge is advancing all the time
  • put forward (a theory or suggestion).
    E.g. the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article
  • lend (money) to (someone).
    E.g. the building society advanced them a loan
noun
  • a forward movement.
    E.g. the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way
  • a development or improvement.
    E.g. advances in engineering techniques
  • an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed.
    E.g. the author was paid a £250,000 advance
  • an approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations.
    E.g. her tutor made advances to her
adjective
  • done, sent, or supplied beforehand.
    E.g. advance notice

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