advance — to move forward or make progress
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move forward or make progress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈvæns/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's technology skills have advanced from texting 'K' to using emojis!
- Scientists advance their research through countless experiments.
- He asked for advance payment because he didn't trust my cooking skills.
advance
VERB[/ədˈvæns/]
to move forward or make progress
The army began to advance across the misty battlefield at dawn.
Take your chance to dance and advance!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'abante', meaning 'forward' or 'ahead'. It passed through Middle French before entering English, where it acquired the sense of 'to move forward' or 'to progress'.
Breakdown
ab- (from, away) + ante (before) = forward movement; the prefix ab- combined with ante- (meaning 'before' or 'in front') creates the notion of moving ahead or progressing.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's technology skills have advanced from texting 'K' to using emojis!”
“Scientists advance their research through countless experiments.”
“He asked for advance payment because he didn't trust my cooking skills.”
“Please let me know in advance if you can't come to the meeting.”
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