Advance
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of moving forward toward a goal
(2) Increase in price or value
"The news caused a general advance on the stock market"
(3) A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
"She rejected his advances"
(4) A change for the better; progress in development
(5) A movement forward
"He listened for the progress of the troops"
(6) An amount paid before it is earned
verb
(7) Rise in rate or price
"The stock market gained 24 points today"
(8) Develop in a positive way
"He progressed well in school"
"My plants are coming along"
"Plans are shaping up"
(9) Increase or raise
"Boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
(10) Develop further
"We are advancing technology every day"
(11) Bring forward for consideration or acceptance
"Advance an argument"
(12) Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
"The home team was gaining ground"
"After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
(13) Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
"Time marches on"
(14) Cause to move forward
"Can you move the car seat forward?"
(15) Move forward
"We have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
(16) Pay in advance
"Can you advance me some money?"
(17) Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"
"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
"I got promoted after many years of hard work"
(18) Contribute to the progress or growth of
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
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Etymology
From avancer from abante, from ab + ante ‘before’. The spelling with d was a mistake, a- being supposed to be from Latin ad. Avaunt is an earlier form of the same source-word.
Verb
- To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.
- They . . . advanced their eyelids. —Shakespeare
- To raise to a higher rank; to promote.
- To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten.
- to advance the ripening of fruit
- to advance one's interests
- To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show.
- to advance an argument
- To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten.
- To furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due, or in aid of an enterprise; to supply beforehand.
- Merchants often advance money on a contract or on goods consigned to them.
- To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate.
- to advance the price of goods
- To move forwards, to approach.
Synonyms
To raise; elevate; exalt; aggrandize; improve; heighten; accelerate; allege; adduce; assign.
Noun
- A forward move.
- An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due.
- An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.