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advance [a]

1)	being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

Synonyms :

beforehand

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early

2)	situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

Synonyms :

advanced in_advance

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front

advance [n]

1)	a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"

Synonyms :

progress progression

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change_of_location head

2)	a change for the better; progress in development

Synonyms :

betterment improvement

3)	a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"

Synonyms :

approach feeler overture

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proffer approach

4)	the act of moving forward toward a goal

Synonyms :

advancement forward_motion onward_motion procession progress progression

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motion continue push career march clear_sailing leapfrog

5)	an amount paid before it is earned

Synonyms :

cash_advance

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amount

6)	increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

Synonyms :

rise

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increase climb

advance [v]

1)	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"

Synonyms :

go_on march_on move_on pass_on progress

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go advancer fall_back forge penetrate creep_up encroach plough_on string overhaul close_in edge rachet_up elapse

2)	bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"

Synonyms :

throw_out

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advise

3)	increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

Synonyms :

boost supercharge

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increase

4)	contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Synonyms :

boost encourage further promote

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back_up boost advancement admirer booster boost forwarding connive_at foster spur help carry feed conduce

5)	cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"

Synonyms :

bring_forward

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displace back nose

6)	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"

Synonyms :

gain gain_ground get_ahead make_headway pull_ahead win

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win gainer drop_off steal hit

7)	develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

Synonyms :

come_along come_on get_along get_on progress shape_up

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develop advancement regress climb leapfrog

8)	develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"

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ameliorate advancement

9)	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"

Synonyms :

elevate kick_upstairs promote raise upgrade

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