a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
a movement forward
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
increase in price or value
Definition as Noun
Definition as Verb
develop further
pay in advance
increase or raise
cause to move forward
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
rise in rate or price
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
develop in a positive way
contribute to the progress or growth of
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
move forward
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
Definition as Verb
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
contribute to the progress or growth of
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
"gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
"she rejected his advances"
"he listened for the progress of the troops"
"the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
"We are advancing technology every day"
"Can you advance me some money?"
"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
"Can you move the car seat forward?"
"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"; "win points"
"The stock market gained 24 points today"
"Time marches on"
"He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
"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"
"we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
"advance an argument"
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"
"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"