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  • v  move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • v  bring forward for consideration or acceptance
  • v  increase or raise
  • v  contribute to the progress or growth of
  • v  cause to move forward
  • v  obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  • v  develop in a positive way
  • v  develop further
  • v  give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
  • v  pay in advance
  • v  move forward
  • v  rise in rate or price
  • s  farther along in physical or mental development
    the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'
    children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
  • s  comparatively late in a course of development
    the illness had reached an advanced stage
    an advanced state of exhaustion
  • s  ahead of the times
    the advanced teaching methods
    had advanced views on the subject
  • s  at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
    an advanced degree
    an advanced text in physics
    special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University
  • s  ahead in development; complex or intricate
    advanced technology
  • s  far along in time
    a man of advanced age
    advanced in years
  • s  (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
    advanced societies
    an advanced country technologically
  • s  situated ahead or going before
    at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
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advancing
  • v  move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • v  bring forward for consideration or acceptance
  • v  increase or raise
  • v  contribute to the progress or growth of
  • v  cause to move forward
  • v  obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  • v  develop in a positive way
  • v  develop further
    We are advancing technology every day
  • v  give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
  • v  pay in advance
  • v  move forward
  • v  rise in rate or price
  • s  moving forward
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advantageous
  • a  giving an advantage
    a contract advantageous to our country
    socially advantageous to entertain often
  • s  appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
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adventitious
  • s  associated by chance and not an integral part
    they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character
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adventive
  • s  not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized
    an adventive weed
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adventuresome
  • a  willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
    the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy
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adventurous
  • a  willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
    adventurous pioneers
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adverbial
  • n  a word or group of words function as an adverb
  • a  of or relating to or functioning as an adverb
    adverbial syntax
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adversative
  • s  expressing antithesis or opposition
    the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'
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adverse
  • s  contrary to your interests or welfare
    adverse circumstances
  • s  in an opposing direction
    adverse currents
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advertised
  • v  call attention to
  • v  make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
  • s  called to public attention
    these advertised products
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advisable
  • a  worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
    such action is neither necessary nor advisable
    extreme caution is advisable
    it is advisable to telephone first
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