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      advances
      noun
      A forward move; improvement or progression.
      An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
      (often in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
      An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
      verb
      To help the progress of (something); to further.
      To move forward in space or time.
      To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
      To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.
      (intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed.
      (intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
      To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
      To promote or advantage.
      To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.
      To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.
      To raise or increase (a price, rate).
      To increase (a number or amount).
      (intransitive) To move forwards; to approach.
      To raise, be raised.
      (intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction.
      (transitive, now archaic) To raise; to lift or elevate.
      adjective
      Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
      Preceding.
      Forward.
      Roots
      antevanc- · Latin · before
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