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''To promote or advantage.''

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.''

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.''

(archaic) 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.

(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

Completed before necessary or a milestone event.

Preceding.

Forward.