Advance

  • 21advance — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 forward movement ADJECTIVE ▪ rapid ▪ Allied, British, German, etc. VERB + ADVANCE ▪ make …

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  • 22advance — ad|vance1 [ əd væns ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge, etc.: In spite of all its advances, medical science still knows little about the brain. advance in: major advances in …

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  • 23advance — [[t]ædvɑ͟ːns, væ̱ns[/t]] ♦♦ advances, advancing, advanced 1) VERB To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone. [V prep/adv] Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital... According to one report …

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  • 24advance — I UK [ədˈvɑːns] / US [ədˈvæns] noun Word forms advance : singular advance plural advances ** 1) [countable/uncountable] progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge etc In spite of all its advances, medical science… …

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  • 25advance — [c]/ədˈvæns / (say uhd vans), / ˈvans/ (say vahns) verb (advanced, advancing) –verb (t) 1. to move or bring forwards in place: the troops were advanced to the new position. 2. to bring to view or notice; propose: *The arguments he advances don t… …

  • 26advance — I. verb (advanced; advancing) 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… …

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  • 27advance — 1 noun 1 in advance before something happens or is expected to happen: I should warn you in advance, we may be delayed. | six months/a year in advance: Rent is payable three months in advance. (+ of): Could you distribute copies well in advance… …

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  • 28advance — /əd vɑ:ns/ noun 1. money paid as a loan or as a part of a payment to be made later ● to receive an advance from the bank ● to make an advance of £100 to someone ● to pay someone an advance against a security ● She asked if she could have a cash… …

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  • 29advance — 01. She won t be able to [advance] to the next level if she doesn t work harder. 02. Restaurants are usually happy to provide free birthday cake if you let them know in [advance] that you will be bringing a group for a party. 03. His rapid… …

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  • 30advance — ad•vance [[t]ædˈvæns, ˈvɑns[/t]] v. vanced, vanc•ing, n. adj. 1) to move or bring forward in position 2) to bring into consideration; suggest; propose: to advance reasons for a tax cut[/ex] 3) to further the development, progress, or prospects… …

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