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(adj) in advance, advanced
situated ahead or going before
an advance party; at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
(adj) beforehand
being ahead of time or need
gave advance warning; was beforehand with her report
(noun) forward motion, procession, progress, progression, onward motion, advancement
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
(noun) rise
increase in price or value
the news caused a general advance on the stock market
(noun) overture, feeler, approach
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
she rejected his advances
(noun) betterment, improvement
a change for the better; progress in development
(noun) progress, progression
a movement forward
he listened for the progress of the troops
(noun) cash advance
an amount paid before it is earned
(verb) gain
rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today
(verb) get along, get on, progress, come along, come on, shape up
develop in a positive way
He progressed well in school; My plants are coming along; Plans are shaping up
(verb) boost, supercharge
increase or raise
boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
(verb) throw out
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
advance an argument
(verb) make headway, win, pull ahead, get ahead, gain, gain ground
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
(verb) go on, march on, progress, move on, pass on
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Time marches on
(verb) bring forward
cause to move forward
Can you move the car seat forward?
(verb) set ahead
move forward
we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
(verb) upgrade, raise, promote, elevate, kick upstairs
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
(verb) boost, encourage, further, promote
contribute to the progress or growth of
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom