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Term: to advance

Definition:

To advance, commonly used as a verb, means to move forward, make progress, or promote.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Verb (Intransitive):

When used intransitively, to advance means to move forward or make progress in a particular direction.

Example sentence: She advanced towards the finish line with determination.

Sense 2 - Verb (Transitive):

When used transitively, to advance means to promote or contribute to the progress or development of something or someone.

Example sentence: The research paper advanced our understanding of the subject.

Sense 3 - Verb (Transitive):

When used transitively, to advance means to propose or suggest an idea or theory.

Example sentence: He advanced a new method to solve the problem.

Sense 4 - Adjective:

As an adjective, advance describes something that occurs beforehand or prior to a particular event or situation.

Example sentence: We should make all the necessary advance preparations.

Sense 5 - Noun:

As a noun, advance refers to a forward movement or progress.

Example sentence: The team made significant advances in their research.

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