advance

US /ædˈvæns/

UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

A2

noun

  • Forward movement by an army
  • An attempt to seduce someone

verb

  • (Of an army) to move forward
  • To change or improve
  • To increase in price or value
  • To move forward in a certain direction
  • To try to seduce someone

Examples

He made amorous advances to one of his students.

an advance towards a better understanding of God