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Advance

noun

/ədˈvæns/

Meaning

progress or development; movement forward; money paid before it is due

to move forward or make progress

Technology has made great advances in recent years.

The army advanced towards the city.

advance notice

progress, improvement, development, breakthrough, proceed, promote, improve, forward

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progress, improvement, development, breakthrough

Entry 2

progress, proceed, promote, improve, forward

retreat, decline, setback, withdraw, regress

Entry 1

retreat, decline, setback

Entry 2

retreat, withdraw, regress

technological advance, medical advance, advance payment, in advance, advance notice, advance booking

Entry 1

technological advance, medical advance, advance payment, in advance

Entry 2

advance payment, advance notice, advance booking, technological advance

To connect or link closely; to twist together or combine closely.

to make someone happy or satisfied

To prove a statement, argument, or theory to be false or invalid.

to move suddenly and quickly in a sharp way

To start a fire or to inspire a feeling or emotion.

To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.