A Quick and Simple Dictionary

advance

1. Verb.  To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.
2. Verb.  To raise to a higher rank; to promote.
3. Verb.  To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten.
4. Verb.  To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show.
5. Verb.  To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten.
6. Verb.  To furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due, or in aid of an enterprise; to supply beforehand.
7. Verb.  To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate.
8. Verb.  (intransitive) To move forwards, to approach.
9. Noun.  A forward move.
10. Noun.  An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
11. Noun.  (in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
12. Adjective.  Completed before need or a milestone event.
13. Adjective.  Preceding.
14. Adjective.  Forward.