Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of advance
He made advances to her when he was drunk.
2 more examples
Our generation has witnessed great advances in science.
The troops reported enemy advances on several fronts.
verb
- indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of advance
The group advances up the road.
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APA
advances. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advances
MLA
“advances.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advances. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “advances,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advances.
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