ADVANCES
- Move forward, typically in a purposeful way
- Make progress
- Cause (an event) to occur at an earlier date than planned
- Promote or help the progress of (a person, cause, or plan)
- ADVANCE, to put forward [v]
- Put forward (a theory or suggestion)
- (esp. of shares of stock) Increase in price
- Lend (money) to (someone)
- Pay (money) to (someone) before it is due
- ADVANCE, to move or cause to move ahead [v]