advancing Definition

advance
verb advanced, advancing

tr & intr
1. To put, move or go forward, sometimes in a threatening way.

Thesaurus: progress, proceed, move on, forge ahead, march on, push on, press on, gain ground, continue; Antonym: recede, retreat, stagnate.
intr
2. To make progress.
3. To help the progress of something; to improve or promote.
4. To propose or suggest (an idea, etc).
5. To put something at an earlier time or date than that previously planned.
tr & intr
6. Said of a value, price or rate: to increase.

noun

1. Progress; a move forward.

Thesaurus: development, advancement, improvement, breakthrough, progress, rise, betterment, increase, growth, gain, headway, promotion; Antonym: regression.
2. A payment made before it is due.

Thesaurus: prepayment, down payment, deposit, credit, retainer, loan.overture, approach, proposition, proposal, address, move; attentions.
3. Money lent to someone.
4. An increase, especially in price.
5. A friendly or sexual approach to a person.

Form: advances (especially)

adj

1. Done, made or given beforehand.

Idiom: advance someone something

To lend them (a sum of money), especially on security, or pay them (money) before payment is due.

Idiom: in advance

Ahead in time, place or development.

Etymology: 16c; 13c as avaunce: from French avancer, from Latin abante in front.