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adjective
1.
Farther along in physical or mental development.  "Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average"
2.
Comparatively late in a course of development.  "An advanced state of exhaustion"
3.
Ahead of the times.  Synonyms: forward-looking, innovative, modern.  "Had advanced views on the subject" , "A forward-looking corporation" , "Is British industry innovative enough?"
4.
At a higher level in training or knowledge or skill.  "An advanced text in physics" , "Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"
5.
Ahead in development; complex or intricate.  Synonym: sophisticated.  "A sophisticated electronic control system"
6.
Far along in time.  Synonym: ripe.  "Advanced in years" , "A ripe old age" , "The ripe age of 90"
7.
(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry.  "An advanced country technologically"
8.
Situated ahead or going before.  Synonyms: advance, in advance.  "At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"


Advance

verb
(past & past part. advanced; pres. part. advancing)
1.
Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.  Synonyms: go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress.
2.
Bring forward for consideration or acceptance.  Synonym: throw out.
3.
Increase or raise.  Synonyms: boost, supercharge.
4.
Contribute to the progress or growth of.  Synonyms: boost, encourage, further, promote.
5.
Cause to move forward.  Synonym: bring forward.
6.
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc..  Synonyms: gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win.  "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.
Develop in a positive way.  Synonyms: come along, come on, get along, get on, progress, shape up.  "My plants are coming along" , "Plans are shaping up"
8.
Develop further.
9.
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.  Synonyms: elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade.  "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms" , "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
10.
Pay in advance.
11.
Move forward.  Synonym: set ahead.
12.
Rise in rate or price.  Synonym: gain.



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... heard when at Khartoum that the most advanced trading station was fifteen days' march from Gondokoro. I now understood that the party from that station were expected to arrive at Gondokoro in a few days, and I determined to await them, as their ivory porters returning might carry my baggage ...
— In the Heart of Africa • Samuel White Baker
... XXXIII. That, in this advanced state of the delivery of the extorted treasure, the ministers of the women aforesaid of the reigning family did apply to Captain Leonard Jaques, under whose custody they were confined, to be informed of the deficiency with which they stood charged, that they might endeavor, ...
— The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VIII. (of 12) • Edmund Burke
... that Chinese scholarship will be in any way advanced by this publication. The Lectures, slight in themselves, were never meant for advanced students, but rather to draw attention to, and possibly arouse some interest in, a subject which will occupy a larger space in the future than in the present or ...
— China and the Chinese • Herbert Allen Giles
... of the poor baronet. He regarded it as a romance in which he was to become the hero. But his present situation did not allow him the fascination of a dream. The brigands advanced from their concealment, and their chief, who seemed a most pleasant and polite scoundrel, commanded his men to inspect the luggage ...
— The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 14, No. 392, Saturday, October 3, 1829. • Various
... took to be the priest advanced towards Laputa with his hands raised over his head. A pace before they met he halted, and Laputa went on his knees before him. He placed his hands on his head, and spoke some words which I could not understand. It reminded me, so ...
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