advancing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   advance; move on; march on; progress; pass on; go on.
   
   • Time marches on
2. verb bring forward for consideration or acceptance
   advance; throw out.
   
   • advance an argument
3. verb increase or raise
   advance; supercharge; boost.
   
   • boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
4. verb contribute to the progress or growth of
   advance; encourage; promote; boost; further.
   
   • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
5. verb cause to move forward
   advance; bring forward.
   
   • Can you move the car seat forward?
6. verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   make headway; advance; gain ground; get ahead; win; gain; pull ahead.
   
   • 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
7. verb develop in a positive way
   advance; come along; shape up; get on; come on; progress; get along.
   
   • He progressed well in school
   • My plants are coming along
   • Plans are shaping up
8. verb develop further
   advance.
   
   • We are advancing technology every day
9. verb give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
   advance; upgrade; kick upstairs; elevate; promote; raise.
   
   • 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. verb pay in advance
    advance.
    
    • Can you advance me some money?
11. verb move forward
    advance; set ahead.
    
    • we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
12. verb rise in rate or price
    advance; gain.
    
    • The stock market gained 24 points today
13. adjective satellite moving forward
    forward; forward-moving.
    

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