modern and recently developed

the team developed advanced techniques for measuring and controlling the noise of the submarines

advanced technology

his advanced views made him unpopular

far on or ahead in development or progress

negotiations are at an advanced stage

people of advanced years

(of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time

my watch is advanced

move forward in a purposeful way

she stood up and advanced toward him

the troops advanced on the capital

make or cause to make progress

our knowledge is advancing all the time

it was a chance to advance his own interests

put forward (a theory or suggestion)

the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article

lend (money) to (someone)

the building society advanced them a loan