What is the meaning of Advance?

To promote or advantage.

1. To help the progress of (something); to further.
2. To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.

   To help the progress of (something); to further.

   To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.

   To move forward in space or time.

   1. To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
   2. To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.

      To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.

      To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.

      To move forwards; to approach.

      To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.

      To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.

      To make progress; to do well, to succeed.

      To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.

      To raise, be raised.

      1. To raise; to lift or elevate.

         To raise; to lift or elevate.

         To raise or increase (a price, rate).

         To increase (a number or amount).

         To make a higher bid at an auction.

         A forward move; improvement or progression.

         An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

         An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

         An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

         Completed before necessary or a milestone event.

         Preceding.

         Forward.

         Source: wiktionary.org