advance
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Noun
1. a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
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2. a change for the better; progress in development
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3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
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4. the act of moving forward toward a goal
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5. an amount paid before it is earned
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6. increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
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Verb
1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
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2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"
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3. increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
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4. contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
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5. cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
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6. 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"
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7. develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
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8. develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"
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9. 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"
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10. pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"
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11. move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
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12. rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
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Adjective
1. being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
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2. situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
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