advance

  • 31advance — [1] The act of changing the ignition timing so that the spark occurs earlier in the cycle. The opposite is retard. [2] It may refer to the device which makes this adjustment. Also see automatic advance centrifugal advance electronic spark advance …

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  • 32advance — 1. verb 1) the battalion advanced rapidly Syn: move forward, proceed, press on, push on, push forward, make progress, make headway, gain ground, approach, come closer, draw nearer, near Ant: retreat 2) …

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  • 33advance — /əd vɑ:ns/ noun 1. money paid as a loan or as a part of a payment to be made later ● She asked if she could have a cash advance. ● We paid her an advance on account. 2. an increase 3. ♦ in advance early, before something happens ● freight payable …

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  • 34advance — [ədˈvɑːns] noun I 1) [C] an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge etc major advances in computer technology[/ex] 2) [C] a payment for work that is given before the work is complete 3) [C] a forward movement towards someone… …

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  • 35Advance — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Advance », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Advance signifie avance en anglais. Ce nom… …

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  • 36advance — {{11}}advance (n.) c.1300, boasting, ostentation, from ADVANCE (Cf. advance) (v.). Early 15c. as advancement in rank, wealth, etc. Advances amorous overtures is from 1706. {{12}}advance (v.) mid 13c., avauncen, transitive, improve (something),… …

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  • 37advance — v., n., & adj. v. 1 tr. & intr. move or put forward. 2 intr. make progress. 3 tr. a pay (money) before it is due. b lend (money). 4 tr. give active support to; promote (a person, cause, or plan). 5 tr. put forward (a claim or suggestion). 6 tr.… …

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  • 38advance — Synonyms and related words: Brownian movement, Great Leap Forward, Wall Street loan, abet, accelerate, access, accession, accommodate with, accommodation, accomplishment, accost, accretion, accrual, accrue, accruement, acculturate, accumulate,… …

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  • 39advance — 1. verb 1) the battalion advanced rapidly Syn: move forward, press on, push on, attack, make progress, make headway, gain ground 2) the move advanced his career Syn: promote, further, forward …

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  • 40advance — 1. verb /ədˈvɑːns,ədˈvæns/ a) To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on. They . . . advanced their eyelids. Shakespeare b) To raise to a higher rank; to promote. to advance the ripening of fruit …

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