Definitions from Wiktionary (advance)

▸ verb:  To promote or advantage.
▸ verb:  To help the progress of (something); to further.
▸ verb:  To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
▸ verb:  To move forward in space or time.
▸ verb:  To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
▸ verb:  To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To move forwards; to approach.
▸ verb:  To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.
▸ verb:  To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
▸ verb:  To raise, be raised.
▸ verb:  (transitive, now archaic) To raise; to lift or elevate.
▸ verb:  To raise or increase (a price, rate).
▸ verb:  To increase (a number or amount).
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction.
▸ noun:  A forward move; improvement or progression.
▸ noun:  An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
▸ noun:  An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
▸ noun:  (often in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
▸ adjective:  Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
▸ adjective:  Preceding.
▸ adjective:  Forward.
▸ Also see advance

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