advance
Definition
- n. an amount paid before it is earned
- n. increase in price or value
- v. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- v. bring forward for consideration or acceptance
Word forms
- Past participle
- advanced
- Past tense
- advanced
- Present participle
- advancing
- Third person singular
- advances
Example sentences
n.
The team made significant advances in their research this year.
vi.
The price of the stock began to advance after the good news.
vt.
The manager decided to advance the deadline for the project.
a.
They held an advance meeting to discuss the upcoming event.