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motion
Active operation:
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  1. Active operation:
  2. The ability or power to move:
  3. A mechanical device or piece of machinery that moves or causes motion; a mechanism.
progression
(Math.) A sequence of numbers, each of which is obtained from its predecessor by the same rule
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  1. (Math.) A sequence of numbers, each of which is obtained from its predecessor by the same rule
  2. A sequence or succession, as of acts, happenings, etc.
  3. (Music) The movement forward from one tone or chord to another
approach
A way or means of reaching something; an access:
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  1. A way or means of reaching something; an access:
  2. An advance or overture made by one person to another.
  3. The method used in dealing with or accomplishing:
progress
Advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement
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  1. Advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
advancement
(Law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
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  1. (Law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. Progress or improvement; furtherance
stride
The distance traveled in such a movement.
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  1. The distance traveled in such a movement.
  2. Any single forward movement by a four-legged animal, completed when the legs return to their original relative positions
  3. A step of progress; an advance:
rise
Occasion or opportunity:
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  1. Occasion or opportunity:
  2. (Informal) An angry or irritated reaction:
  3. An origin, beginning, or source:
progress
Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
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  1. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  2. Advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement
  3. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
boost
An increase:
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  1. An increase:
  2. A linear map from one reference frame to another in which each coordinate is increased or decreased by an independent constant or linear function. A boost corresponds to a shift of the entire coordinate system without any rotation of its axes.
  3. An increase in amount, power, etc.
accommodation
Something done, such as providing a loan or signing an accommodation paper as a surety for another, that is done as a favor without any direct or indirect benefit, compensation, or consideration.
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  1. Something done, such as providing a loan or signing an accommodation paper as a surety for another, that is done as a favor without any direct or indirect benefit, compensation, or consideration.
  2. The act of making or endorsing an accommodation paper
  3. A financial favor, such as a loan.
allowance
The court-ordered financial award to a fiduciary for services rendered.
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  1. The court-ordered financial award to a fiduciary for services rendered.
  2. A portion of a decedent’s estate awarded by statute to the decedent’s survivors for support during the administration of the estate, regardless of whether they have any rights to the estate or any testamentary disposition or competing claims to the estate. If statutorily available is only to the surviving spouse, it is known as a spousal (or widow’s or widower’s) allowance. If statutorily available is to surviving spouse, children, or parents, it is known as a family allowance. See also elective share.
  3. A small amount of money regularly given to a child, often as payment for household chores.
credit
A credit line.
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  1. A credit line.
  2. An arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase:
  3. A source of honor or distinction:
overture
An independent orchestral composition of varying form
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  1. An independent orchestral composition of varying form
  2. A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
  3. An act, offer, or proposal that indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or open a relationship.
approach
An advance or overture made by one person to another.
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  1. An advance or overture made by one person to another.
  2. A way or means of reaching something; an access:
  3. The method used in dealing with or accomplishing:
proposal
That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.
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  1. That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.
  2. (Law) The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
  3. A plan, action, etc. proposed
progress
To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course.
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  1. To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course.
  2. To advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improve
  3. To move forward; advance.
proceed
To move on in an orderly manner:
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  1. To move on in an orderly manner:
  2. To move along or be carried on
  3. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
forge-ahead
To move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan)
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  1. To move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan)
press-on
(Idiomatic) to persist, continue to advance
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  1. (Idiomatic) to persist, continue to advance
go-forth
To depart from a place.
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  1. To depart from a place.
  2. To be divulged or made generally known; to emanate
gain-ground
(Idiomatic) to become farther from another traveling the same course.
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  1. (Idiomatic) to become farther from another traveling the same course.
make-headway
(Idiomatic) To progress; to move forward.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To progress; to move forward.
step-forward
(Intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services
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  1. (Intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services
  2. (Intransitive, idiomatic) to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up
launch
To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation.
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  1. To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation.
  2. To give (someone) a start, as in a career or vocation.
  3. To hurl, discharge, or send off (a weapon, blow, etc.)
propel
To cause to move forward or onward.
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  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To push, drive, or impel onward, forward, or ahead
drive
To traverse in a vehicle:
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  1. To traverse in a vehicle:
  2. To drive a blow, ball, missile, etc.
  3. (Basketball) To drive through (the lane)
introduce
To provide (someone) with a beginning knowledge or first experience of something:
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  1. To provide (someone) with a beginning knowledge or first experience of something:
  2. To bring forward; bring to notice formally
  3. To put inside or into; insert or inject:
suggest
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
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  1. To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
  2. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  3. To serve as or provide a motive for; prompt or demand:
further
In addition; furthermore:
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  1. In addition; furthermore:
  2. At or to a greater distance or more remote point in space or time; farther
  3. To give aid to; promote
promote
(Chess) To convert (a pawn that has crossed the board and reached the end row) to a more powerful piece
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  1. (Chess) To convert (a pawn that has crossed the board and reached the end row) to a more powerful piece
  2. To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of
  3. (Educ.) To move (a student) forward a grade in school
forward
In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time:
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  1. In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time:
  2. Toward or tending to the front; frontward:
  3. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use:
encourage
To foster, give help or patronage
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  1. To foster, give help or patronage
  2. To give support to; foster:
  3. To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
raise
To bring about; provoke:
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  1. To bring about; provoke:
  2. To voice; utter:
  3. To stir up; instigate:
graduate
(Informal) To become a graduate of
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  1. (Informal) To become a graduate of
  2. To be granted an academic degree or diploma:
  3. To give a degree or diploma to in recognition of the completion of a course of study at a school or college
elevate
To raise to a higher intellectual or moral level
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  1. To raise to a higher intellectual or moral level
  2. To raise the spirits of; elate; exhilarate
  3. To lift up; raise
dispatch
To finish quickly or promptly
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  1. To finish quickly or promptly
  2. To complete, transact, or dispose of promptly:
  3. To send off or out promptly, usually on a specific errand or official business
speed-up
To increase the speed of something; to make something go faster.
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  1. To increase the speed of something; to make something go faster.
  2. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.
move-up
To put something higher or further.
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  1. To put something higher or further.
  2. (Intransitive) to move higher
  3. (Intransitive) to move one's position to allow others to occupy a place.
quicken
To excite and stimulate; stir:
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  1. To excite and stimulate; stir:
  2. To arouse; stimulate; stir
  3. To reach the stage of pregnancy when the fetus can be felt to move.
loan
To lend
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  1. To lend
  2. To lend (money or property).
furnish
To provide something necessary or desired to; equip:
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  1. To provide something necessary or desired to; equip:
  2. To supply, provide, or equip with whatever is necessary or useful; esp., to put furniture into (a room, apartment, etc.)
  3. To supply; provide; give
prepay
To pay in advance, or beforehand; as, to prepay postage.
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  1. To pay in advance, or beforehand; as, to prepay postage.
develop
To become affected with a disease; contract.
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  1. To become affected with a disease; contract.
  2. To come to have gradually; acquire:
  3. To aid in the growth of; strengthen:
get-better
(Idiomatic) To recover from illness or other incapacitation.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To recover from illness or other incapacitation.
  2. (Literally) To improve.
come
To be due or owed (to)
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  1. To be due or owed (to)
  2. To get to be; become
  3. In the first person, with relation to the person addressed
get along
(Intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
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  1. (Intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
march
To begin to move in such a manner:
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  1. To begin to move in such a manner:
  2. To cause or force to go
  3. To cause to move or otherwise progress in a steady rhythmical manner:
move
To cause to progress or advance:
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  1. To cause to progress or advance:
  2. To progress in sequence; go forward:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:
proceed
To begin to carry on an action or a process:
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  1. To begin to carry on an action or a process:
  2. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
  3. To come forth, issue, or arise (from)
progress
To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course.
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  1. To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course.
  2. To advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improve
  3. To move forward toward completion, a goal, etc.
offer
To make available; afford:
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  1. To make available; afford:
  2. To provide; furnish:
  3. To present as an act of worship:
pose
To pretend to be what one is not; set oneself up (as)
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  1. To pretend to be what one is not; set oneself up (as)
  2. To set forth in words for consideration; propound:
  3. To put (a model, photographic subject, etc.) in a certain position or attitude
propose
To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
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  1. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
  2. To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend:
  3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).
propound
To put forward for consideration; set forth.
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  1. To put forward for consideration; set forth.
submit
To present or refer to others for decision, consideration, etc.
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  1. To present or refer to others for decision, consideration, etc.
  2. To offer as a proposition or contention:
  3. To offer as an opinion; suggest; propose
suggest
To bring or call to mind through association of ideas
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  1. To bring or call to mind through association of ideas
  2. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  3. To serve as or provide a motive for; prompt or demand:
forward
In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time:
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  1. In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time:
  2. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use:
  3. Toward or tending to the front; frontward:
further
In addition; furthermore:
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  1. In addition; furthermore:
  2. At or to a greater distance or more remote point in space or time; farther
  3. To give aid to; promote
promote
To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of
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  1. To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of
  2. (Chess) To convert (a pawn that has crossed the board and reached the end row) to a more powerful piece
  3. (Educ.) To move (a student) forward a grade in school
elevate
To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote
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  1. To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote
  2. To raise the spirits of; elate; exhilarate
  3. To lift up; raise
jump
To raise in rank or position; promote.
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  1. To raise in rank or position; promote.
  2. To raise (a partner's bid) in bridge by more than is necessary.
  3. (--- Informal) To act quickly; hustle:
promote
To help establish or organize (a new enterprise), as by securing financial backing:
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  1. To help establish or organize (a new enterprise), as by securing financial backing:
  2. To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of
  3. To raise or advance to a higher position or rank
raise
To voice; utter:
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  1. To voice; utter:
  2. To stir up; instigate:
  3. To bring about; provoke:
upgrade
To enhance or improve one's condition, status, capabilities, etc.
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  1. To enhance or improve one's condition, status, capabilities, etc.
  2. To replace an existing object with something better
  3. To promote to a more skilled job at higher pay
ascend
To move upward upon or along; climb:
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  1. To move upward upon or along; climb:
  2. To proceed from a lower to a higher level or degree, as in rank, pitch, etc.
  3. To go or move upward; rise:
climb
To move upward on or mount, especially by using the hands and feet or the feet alone; ascend:
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  1. To move upward on or mount, especially by using the hands and feet or the feet alone; ascend:
  2. To rise or ascend gradually to a higher point; mount
  3. To rise slowly or steadily; ascend:
mount
To go upward; rise:
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  1. To go upward; rise:
  2. For the names of actual mountains, see the specific element of the name; for example, McKinley, Mount; Olives, Mount of; Blanc, Mont. Other geographic names beginning with Mount are entered under Mount; for example, Mount Vernon; Mount Desert Island.
  3. To climb or ascend:
rise
To cause to rise, as birds from cover or a fish to the surface of the water
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  1. To cause to rise, as birds from cover or a fish to the surface of the water
  2. To puff up or become larger; swell up:
  3. To cause to rise:
lend
To give or allow the use of temporarily on the condition that the same or its equivalent will be returned.
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  1. To give or allow the use of temporarily on the condition that the same or its equivalent will be returned.
  2. To let out (money) at interest
  3. To provide (money) temporarily on condition that the amount borrowed be returned, usually with an interest fee.
loan
To lend
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  1. To lend
  2. To lend (money or property).
advancement
(Law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
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  1. (Law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. Progress or improvement; furtherance
furtherance
Promotion.
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  1. Promotion.
  2. The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward:
  3. Advancement or progress.
headway
The difference in time or distance between two trains, ships, etc. traveling in the same direction over the same course
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  1. The difference in time or distance between two trains, ships, etc. traveling in the same direction over the same course
  2. Progress or success in work, etc.
  3. Progress toward a goal.
march
The distance covered within a certain period of time by moving or progressing steadily and rhythmically:
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  1. The distance covered within a certain period of time by moving or progressing steadily and rhythmically:
  2. A regular forward movement; steady advance; progress
  3. A regulated pace:
progress
Advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement
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  1. Advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
progression
(Math.) A sequence of numbers, each of which is obtained from its predecessor by the same rule
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  1. (Math.) A sequence of numbers, each of which is obtained from its predecessor by the same rule
  2. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  3. A moving forward or onward; progress
boost
A linear map from one reference frame to another in which each coordinate is increased or decreased by an independent constant or linear function. A boost corresponds to a shift of the entire coordinate system without any rotation of its axes.
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  1. A linear map from one reference frame to another in which each coordinate is increased or decreased by an independent constant or linear function. A boost corresponds to a shift of the entire coordinate system without any rotation of its axes.
  2. An increase:
  3. An increase in amount, power, etc.
hike
A long walk or march.
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  1. A long walk or march.
  2. An often abrupt increase or rise:
increase
An increasing or becoming increased
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  1. An increasing or becoming increased
  2. The amount or rate by which something is increased:
  3. The act of increasing:
increment
A measurable or metaphorical increase in quantity or quality. A measurable or metaphorical increase in quantity or quality.
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  1. A measurable or metaphorical increase in quantity or quality. A measurable or metaphorical increase in quantity or quality.
  2. The amount of increase
  3. (Math.) The quantity, usually small, by which a variable increases or is increased: a negative increment results in a decrease
jump
A structure or course from which a jump is made:
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  1. A structure or course from which a jump is made:
  2. A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
  3. A sudden rise, as in prices
raise
The act of raising or increasing.
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  1. The act of raising or increasing.
  2. An increase in amount
  3. An increase in salary.
rise
An origin, beginning, or source:
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  1. An origin, beginning, or source:
  2. Occasion or opportunity:
  3. (Chiefly British) An increase in salary or wages; a raise.
overture
An independent orchestral composition of varying form
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  1. An independent orchestral composition of varying form
  2. An act, offer, or proposal that indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or open a relationship.
  3. In Presbyterian churches, a proposal or question submitted as by the general assembly to the presbyteries
antecedent
Going before; preceding.
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  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. Going or coming before in time, order, or logic; prior; previous; preceding
anterior
(Bot.) On the side away from the main stem
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  1. (Bot.) On the side away from the main stem
  2. Located on or near the front of the body in higher animals.
  3. Coming before in time, order, or logic; previous; earlier
earlier
Comparative form of early: more early
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  1. Comparative form of early: more early
  2. Occurring previously
precedent
Something that came before, hence preceded the event currently in question, such as a previously decided case. It may serve as a model for the interpretation of a law, or disposition as a case. Something that came before, hence preceded the event currently in question, such as a previously decided case. It may serve as a model for the interpretation of a law, or disposition as a case.
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  1. Something that came before, hence preceded the event currently in question, such as a previously decided case. It may serve as a model for the interpretation of a law, or disposition as a case. Something that came before, hence preceded the event currently in question, such as a previously decided case. It may serve as a model for the interpretation of a law, or disposition as a case.
  2. That precedes; preceding
preceding
That precedes; going or coming before
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  1. That precedes; going or coming before
  2. Existing or coming before another or others in time, place, or sequence; previous.
previous
(Informal) Too soon; premature
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  1. (Informal) Too soon; premature
  2. (Informal) Acting, occurring, or done too soon; premature or hasty:
  3. Existing or occurring before something else in time or order; prior:
prior
Preceding in order or importance; preferred
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  1. Preceding in order or importance; preferred
  2. Preceding in importance or value:
  3. Preceding in time; earlier; previous; former
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  • Consider it an advance until you get the package.

  • In many respects he was far in advance of his age.

  • I gave you advance warning.

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  • He must stay the victorious advance of the Turks.

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