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Word: Advance
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century
ədˈvɑːns
move forward in a purposeful way
Short Definition:move forwards
Examples:- she stood up and advanced toward him
- the troops advanced on the capital
make or cause to make progress
Short Definition:make progress
Examples:- our knowledge is advancing all the time
- it was a chance to advance his own interests
put forward (a theory or suggestion)
Short Definition:put forward theory
Examples:- the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article
lend (money) to (someone)
Short Definition:lend money
Examples:- the building society advanced them a loan
Word: Advance
Speech Type: Noun
ədˈvɑːns
a forward movement
Short Definition:forward movement
Examples:- the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way
- the advance of civilization
a development or improvement
Short Definition:development/improvement
Examples:- advances in engineering techniques
- decades of great scientific advance
an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed
Short Definition:sum paid in advance
Examples:- the author was paid a £250,000 advance
an approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations
Short Definition:sexual approach
Examples:- her tutor made advances to her
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