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   advance

   /ədˈvɑːns/

   verb

   • 1. move forwards in a purposeful way: "he advanced towards the dispatch box" Similar move forwardproceedmove alongpress onpush onpush forwardmake progressmake headwayforge onforge aheadgain groundapproachcome closermove closermove nearerdraw nearerneardated:draw nighOpposite retreat
   • ▪ move forward in time: "as the nineteenth century advanced"
   • ▪ change the date of (an event) so as to occur earlier than planned: "I advanced the schedule by several weeks" Similar bring forwardput forwardmove forwardmake earlierOpposite postpone
   • 2. make or cause to make progress: "our knowledge is advancing all the time" Similar promotefurtherforwardhelpaidassistfacilitatebooststrengthenimprovemake betterbenefitfostercultivateencouragesupportbackprogressmake progressmake headwaydevelopimprovebecome betterthriveflourishprospermatureevolvemake stridesmove forward (in leaps and bounds)move aheadget aheadinformal:go placesget somewhereOpposite impedehinder
   • ▪ (of shares) increase in price: "the food group advanced 12p to 639p"
   • 3. put forward (a theory or suggestion): "the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article" Similar put forwardpresentcome up withsubmitsuggestproposeintroduceput upofferprofferadducemootOpposite retract
   • 4. lend (money) to (someone): "the building society advanced them a loan" Similar lendloancreditpay in advancesupply on creditpay output upcome up withcontributegivedonatehand overinformal:dish outshell outfork outcough upsubOpposite borrow
   • ▪ pay (money) to (someone) before it is due: "he advanced me a month's salary"

   noun

   • 1. a forward movement: "the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way" Similar progressheadwaymoving forwardforward movementapproachnearingcomingarrival
   • 2. a development or improvement: "advances in engineering techniques" Similar breakthroughdevelopmentstep forwardstep in the right directionleapquantum leapfindfindingdiscoveryinventionsuccessheadwayprogressadvancementevolutionimprovementbettermentfurtherance
   • ▪ an increase in amount or price: "share prices showed significant advances" Similar increaseriseupturnupsurgeupswinggrowthboomboostelevationescalationaugmentationinformal:hike
   • 3. an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed: "the author was paid a £250,000 advance" Similar down paymentadvance against royaltydepositretainerprepaymentfront moneymoney up front
   • ▪ a loan: "an advance from the bank"
   • 4. an approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations: "her tutor made advances to her" Similar sexual approachesoverturesmovesa passproposalpropositionoffersuggestionappealinformal:come-on

   adjective

   • 1. done, sent, or supplied beforehand: "advance notice" Similar preliminaryleadingforwardforemostat the foresent (on) aheadfirstexploratoryexplorativepilotvanguardtesttrialearlypreviouspriorbeforehand

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. advancer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADVANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADVANCE definition: 1. to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: 2. to pay someone some…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADVANCED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   advanced countries / economies. almost finished after a long period of work or discussion: Talks are understood to be at an advanced stage. advanced negotiations/talks Two of the world's biggest postal groups are in advanced negotiations to set up a groundbreaking European strategic alliance.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIN ADVANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IN ADVANCE definition: 1. before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing: 2. before a particular time, or…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishADVANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   ADVANCE definition: 1. before a particular time: 2. new discoveries and inventions: 3. a payment given to someone…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典ADVANCE中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   He's just trying to advance (= improve) his own career. 他只是在努力拓展自己的事业。. advance on The troops advanced on the city (= approached it, ready to attack). 军队向该城推进。. advance the cause Her study has considerably advanced (= helped) the cause of equal rights. 她的研究极大地促进了权利平等运动 ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADVANCEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADVANCEMENT definition: 1. the development or improvement of something: 2. the development or improvement of something…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADVANCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   ADVANCE meaning: 1. before a particular time: 2. new discoveries and inventions: 3. a payment given to someone…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › advanceADVANCE - 99 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   advance. in English. advance. verb. These are words and phrases related to advance. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of advance. The troops advanced twenty miles. We will advance hard workers to the head of the class.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADVANCEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    ADVANCEMENT meaning: 1. the development or improvement of something: 2. the development or improvement of something…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalADVANCE in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    ADVANCE translate: 前進, （使）前進；使進步，使進展；使發展；促進, 提前支付, 提出, 提出（想法或理論）, （股票等）增加（價值）, 前進, 前進；進步，進展；發展, 預付的款項, 浪漫, 勾引;挑逗;追求…. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.