advance
Translation
to move forward, to progress, to promote, to pay early
Examples
The army advanced on the city.
The army advanced on the city.
Our knowledge of the world has advanced.
Our knowledge of the world has advanced.
Can you advance me some money?
Can you advance me some money?
Grammar Patterns
((on/towards sth.)) to move forward towards a place The army advanced on the city.
((no object)) to make progress Our knowledge of the world has advanced.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to give sb. money before they have earned it Can you advance me some money?
Similar Words
Synonyms: progress, proceed, move forward; Antonyms: retreat, recede
Etymology
From Old French 'avancier', from 'avant' meaning 'before'. Essentially 'to move to the front'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ad-' (to) + 'van' (front), like the vanguard of an army moving forward.