advance
verb/ədˈvɑːns/
/ədˈvæns/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they advance | /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/ |
| he / she / it advances | /ədˈvɑːnsɪz/ /ədˈvænsɪz/ |
| past simple advanced | /ədˈvɑːnst/ /ədˈvænst/ |
| past participle advanced | /ədˈvɑːnst/ /ədˈvænst/ |
| -ing form advancing | /ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ/ /ədˈvænsɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] if knowledge, technology, etc. advances, it develops and improves
- Technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid pace.
- Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years.
- advance something This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning.
Extra Examples- Will excavating this site advance our knowledge of history in a significant way?
- As medical science advances, treatments are becoming more and more expensive.
- Society needs to advance beyond prejudice and superstition.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- greatly
- significantly
- …
- beyond
- [intransitive] to move forward towards somebody/something, often in order to attack or threaten them or it
- The troops were finally given the order to advance.
- They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall.
- the advancing Allied troops
- advance on/towards somebody/something The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily.
- She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk.
Extra Examples- He advanced towards me in aggressive style.
- The army advanced on the capital.
- The troops advanced into central Europe.
- advancing from the south
- He advanced towards her.
- The people fled from the advancing army.
- Troops were given the order to advance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- quickly
- rapidly
- cautiously
- …
- from
- into
- on
- …
- [transitive] to help something to succeed synonym further
- Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.
- They worked together to advance the cause of democracy.
- [transitive] to give somebody money before the time it would usually be paid
- advance something to somebody We are willing to advance the money to you.
- advance somebody something We will advance you the money.
- [transitive] advance something (formal) to suggest an idea, a theory or a plan for other people to discuss
- The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate.
- to advance an argument/agenda
- This proposal has frequently been advanced as a possible solution.
- [transitive] advance something (formal) to change the time or date of an event so that it takes place earlier
- The date of the trial has been advanced by one week.
- [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to move forward to a later part of something; to move something forward to a later part
- + adv./prep. These players will now advance to the next round.
- Users advance through the program by answering a series of questions.
- advance something This button advances the hours and the red one advances the minutes in the display.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- quickly
- rapidly
- cautiously
- …
- from
- into
- on
- …
- [intransitive] (business) (of prices, costs, etc.) to increase in price or amount
- Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes.
develop
move forward
help to succeed
money
suggest
make earlier
move forward
increase
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was mistakenly assimilated to ad- in the 16th cent.
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