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advance verb (advanced, advancing) 1 tr & intr to put, move or go forward, sometimes in a threatening way. 2 intrans to make progress. 3 to help the progress of something; to improve or promote. 4 to propose or suggest (an idea, etc). 5 to put something at an earlier time or date than that previously planned. 6 tr & intr said of a value, price or rate: to increase. noun 1 progress; a move forward. 2 a payment made before it is due. 3 money lent to someone. 4 an increase, especially in price. 5 (especially advances) a friendly or sexual approach to a person. adj done, made or given beforehand. advance someone something to lend them (a sum of money), especially on security, or pay them (money) before payment is due. in advance ahead in time, place or development.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c; 13c as avaunce: from French avancer, from Latin abante in front.
advance verb (advanced, advancing) 1 tr & intr to put, move or go forward, sometimes in a threatening way. 2 intrans to make progress. 3 to help the progress of something; to improve or promote. 4 to propose or suggest (an idea, etc). 5 to put something at an earlier time or date than that previously planned. 6 tr & intr said of a value, price or rate: to increase. noun 1 progress; a move forward. 2 a payment made before it is due. 3 money lent to someone. 4 an increase, especially in price. 5 (especially advances) a friendly or sexual approach to a person. adj done, made or given beforehand. advance someone something to lend them (a sum of money), especially on security, or pay them (money) before payment is due. in advance ahead in time, place or development.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c; 13c as avaunce: from French avancer, from Latin abante in front.
advance verb (advanced, advancing) 1 tr & intr to put, move or go forward, sometimes in a threatening way. 2 intrans to make progress. 3 to help the progress of something; to improve or promote. 4 to propose or suggest (an idea, etc). 5 to put something at an earlier time or date than that previously planned. 6 tr & intr said of a value, price or rate: to increase. noun 1 progress; a move forward. 2 a payment made before it is due. 3 money lent to someone. 4 an increase, especially in price. 5 (especially advances) a friendly or sexual approach to a person. adj done, made or given beforehand. advance someone something to lend them (a sum of money), especially on security, or pay them (money) before payment is due. in advance ahead in time, place or development.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c; 13c as avaunce: from French avancer, from Latin abante in front.
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