Advance

Hindi Meaning

English Meaning

1. To cause to move forward: advance a chess piece.
2. To put forward; propose or suggest: advanced a novel theory during the seminar.
3. To aid the growth or progress of: advanced the cause of freedom.
4. To raise in rank; promote.
5. To cause to occur sooner: advance a deadline by one week.
6. To raise in amount or rate; increase.
7. To pay (money or interest) before due.
8. To supply or lend, especially on credit.
9. To serve as an advance person for (a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary): "advanced the China trip during which the first trade agreements . . . were signed” ( Suzanne Perney).
10. Archaic To lift.
11. To go or move forward or onward.
12. To move against another, as when attacking: advance on the enemy's position.
13. To make progress; improve.
14. To rise in rank, position, or value.
15. To serve as an advance person for a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary.
16. The act or process of moving or going forward.
17. A forward move, as toward an objective; a progressive step: an advance in genetic engineering.
18. An increase of price or value.
19. Opening approaches made to secure acquaintance, favor, or an agreement; overtures.
20. The furnishing of funds or goods on credit.
21. The funds or goods so furnished; a loan.
22. Payment of money before due: an advance on next month's salary.
23. The money so paid.
24. Preparation, especially publicity, done prior to the appearance of a public figure or the staging of a public event.
25. Made or given ahead of time: an advance payment.
26. Going before, in front, or forward.
27. in advance Ahead of time; beforehand.
28. in advance of In front of; ahead of.