advance
Translation
to advance, to move forward, to progress
Examples
The army advanced on the city.
The army advanced on the city.
She advanced quickly in her career.
She advanced quickly in her career.
Grammar Patterns
((on/to sth.)) to move forward towards a place The army advanced on the city.
((in sth.)) to make progress in a career or subject She advanced in her career.
Similar Words
Synonyms: progress, proceed, move forward; Antonyms: retreat, recede
Etymology
From Old French 'avancier', from 'avant' meaning 'before'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ad-' (to) + 'van' (front). It means to move to the front.