ədˈvæns ədˈvæns ədˈvæns ədˈvɑːnst ədˈvænst ædˈvæns.mɛnt bɪˈfɔːhænd bɪˈfɔɹhænd buːst ˈkʌm ˌɔːn ˈkʌm ˌɔn ˈɛləveɪt ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ ˈfiːlə ˈfiːləɹ fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ) ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt ˈəʊvətjʊə ˈoʊvəɹtʃəɹ pɹəˈsɛʃən ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs pɹəˈɡɹɛs pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən pɹəˈmoʊt pɹəˈməʊt

rise in rate or price The stock market gained 24 points today increase or raise OPEC bumped up the price of oil boost the voltage in an electrical circuit situated ahead or going before an advance party at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies develop in a positive way He progressed well in school My plants are coming along Plans are shaping up the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) increase in price or value the news caused a general advance on the stock market develop further We are advancing technology every day being ahead of time or need gave advance warning was beforehand with her report bring forward for consideration or acceptance advance an argument obtain advantages, such as points, etc. The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference win points move forward, also in the metaphorical sense Time marches on cause to move forward Can you move the car seat forward? move forward we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward pay in advance Can you advance me some money? give a promotion to or assign to a higher position John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired Women tend not to advance in the major law firms I got promoted after many years of hard work contribute to the progress or growth of I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others she rejected his advances a change for the better; progress in development a movement forward he listened for the progress of the troops an amount paid before it is earned