noun🔗ShareA forward move; improvement or progression."an advance in health or knowledge"actionachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement."The company gave him an advance on his salary so he could pay his rent. "amountfinancebusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn addition to the price; rise in price or value."an advance on the prime cost of goods"businesseconomyfinancevalueessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature."The teacher reprimanded the student for the unwanted advances he made toward his classmate. "sexactionhumansocietyattitudemoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo promote or advantage."The teacher advanced the students' understanding of fractions by using visual aids. "businessachievementorganizationeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move forward in space or time."The hikers advanced slowly up the mountain trail. "timespacedirectionactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo raise, be raised."The temperature advanced to 30 degrees Celsius. "actionpositionbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCompleted before necessary or a milestone event."He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith."timeachievementbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePreceding"The advance man came a month before the candidate."timefutureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareForward"The scouts found a site for an advance base."directionpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
