#1 advance n. [progress, progression] a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops". wn
#2 advance v. [progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on] move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on". wn
#3 advance v. [throw out] bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument". wn
#4 advance n. [improvement, betterment] a change for the better; progress in development. wn
#5 advance v. [boost, supercharge] increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit". wn
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