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advance
situated ahead or going before
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adjective
situated ahead or going before
“an advance party”
adjective
being ahead of time or need
“gave advance warning”
noun
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
noun
increase in price or value
“the news caused a general advance on the stock market”
noun
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
“she rejected his advances”
noun
a change for the better; progress in development
noun
a movement forward
“he listened for the progress of the troops”
noun
an amount paid before it is earned
verb
rise in rate or price
“The stock market gained 24 points today”
verb
increase or raise
“OPEC bumped up the price of oil”
verb
develop in a positive way
“He progressed well in school”
verb
develop further
“We are advancing technology every day”
verb
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
“advance an argument”
verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
“The home team was gaining ground”
verb
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
“Time marches on”
verb
cause to move forward
“Can you move the car seat forward?”
verb
move forward
“we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward”
verb
pay in advance
“Can you advance me some money?”
verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”
verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
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an advance party
at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
gave advance warning
was beforehand with her report
the news caused a general advance on the stock market
she rejected his advances
he listened for the progress of the troops
The stock market gained 24 points today
OPEC bumped up the price of oil
boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
He progressed well in school
My plants are coming along
Plans are shaping up
We are advancing technology every day
advance an argument
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
win points
Time marches on
Can you move the car seat forward?
we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
Can you advance me some money?
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
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
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