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English to English adjective
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Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced; as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army; advance payment, or that made before it is due; advance proofs, advance sheets, pages of a forthcoming volume, received in advance of the time of publication. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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being ahead of time or need | | Example: gave advance warning
was beforehand with her report
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situated ahead or going before | | Example: an advance party
at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
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a movement forward | | Example: he listened for the progress of the troops
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a change for the better; progress in development | | source: wordnet30
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a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others | | Example: she rejected his advances
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the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) | | source: wordnet30
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an amount paid before it is earned | | source: wordnet30
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increase in price or value | | Example: the news caused a general advance on the stock market
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The act of advancing or moving forward or upward; progress. | | source: webster1913 verb
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense | | Example: Time marches on
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bring forward for consideration or acceptance | | Example: advance an argument
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increase or raise | | Example: boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
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contribute to the progress or growth of | | Example: I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
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cause to move forward | | Example: Can you move the car seat forward?
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obtain advantages, such as points, etc. | | Example: 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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develop in a positive way | | Example: He progressed well in school
My plants are coming along
Plans are shaping up
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develop further | | Example: We are advancing technology every day
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give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | | Example: 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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pay in advance | | Example: Can you advance me some money?
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move forward | | Example: we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
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rise in rate or price | | Example: The stock market gained 24 points today
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To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on. | | source: webster1913
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To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he advanced to greet me. | | source: webster1913
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