n.
Pronunciation: ə d- ' van(t)s
Function: verb
Inflected Form: ad · vanced ; ad · vanc · ing
Etymology: Middle English advauncen, from Anglo-French avancer, from Vulgar Latin *abantiare, from Late Latin abante in front, from Latin ab- + ante before ― more at ANTE-
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to accelerate the growth or progress of < advance a cause>
2 : to bring or move forward < advance a pawn>
3 : to raise to a higher rank
4 archaic : to lift up : RAISE
5 : to bring forward in time especially : to make earlier < advance the date of the meeting>
6 : to bring forward for notice, consideration, or acceptance : PROPOSE < advance an idea>
7 : to supply or furnish in expectation of repayment < advance a loan>
8 : to raise in rate : INCREASE < advance the rent>
intransitive verb
1 : to move forward : PROCEED <an advancing army>
2 : to make progress : INCREASE < advance in age>
3 : to rise in rank, position, or importance < advance through the ranks>
4 : to rise in rate or price < advancing wages>
– ad · vanc · er noun
synonyms ADVANCE , PROMOTE , FORWARD , FURTHER mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. ADVANCE stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end < advance the cause of peace>. PROMOTE suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank <a campaign to promote better health>. FORWARD implies an impetus forcing something ahead <a wage increase would forward productivity>. FURTHER suggests a removing of obstacles in the way of a desired advance <used the marriage to further his career>.