1. (

• advance ,
• progress ,
• pass_on ,
• move_on ,
• march_on ,
• go_on

) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" ;

2. (

• advance ,
• throw_out

) bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument" ;

3. (

• boost ,
• advance ,
• supercharge ,

) increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit" ;

4. (

• promote ,
• advance ,
• boost ,
• further ,
• encourage

) contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" ;

5. (

• advance ,
• bring_forward

) cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?" ;

6. (

• 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"; "win points" ;

7. (

• 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. (

• 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" ;

1. (

• advancing ,
• forward ,
• forward-moving

) moving forward ;