The noun advance has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (7) progress, progression, advance -- (a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops")
2. (6) improvement, betterment, advance -- (a change for the better; progress in development)
3. (1) overture, advance, approach, feeler -- (a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances")
4. (1) progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion -- (the act of moving forward toward a goal)
5. advance, cash advance -- (an amount paid before it is earned)
6. advance, rise -- (increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market")
Overview of verb advance
The verb advance has 12 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (7) advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on -- (move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on")
2. (6) advance, throw out -- (bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument")
3. (5) boost, advance, supercharge -- (increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit")
4. (4) promote, advance, boost, further, encourage -- (contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom")
5. (4) advance, bring forward -- (cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?")
6. (3) gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground -- (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")
7. (2) progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up -- (develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up")
8. (1) advance -- (develop further; "We are advancing technology every day")
9. promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate -- (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")
10. advance -- (pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?")
11. advance, set ahead -- (move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward")
12. advance, gain -- (rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today")
Overview of adj advance
The adj advance has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. advance, beforehand -- (being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report")
2. advance, advanced, in advance -- (situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies")