To increase (a number or amount).
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.
To make progress; to do well, to succeed.
To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
To move forwards; to approach.
To help the progress of (something); to further.
To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
To raise or increase (a price, rate).
To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.
To make a higher bid at an auction.
To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.
A forward move; improvement or progression.
An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
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.
Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
Preceding.
Forward.
To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
The amount of increase.
The action of increasing or becoming greater.
The waxing of the moon.
An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, […] think on these things."
A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.