advance vs stall

advance

verb
  • To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. 

  • To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. 

  • 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 increase (a number or amount). 

  • To make a higher bid at an auction. 

  • To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose. 

adj
  • Completed before necessary or a milestone event. 

  • Preceding. 

  • Forward. 

noun
  • 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. 

stall

verb
  • To employ delaying tactics; to stall for time. 

  • To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall. 

  • To fatten. 

  • To cause to exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift. 

  • To forestall; to anticipate. 

  • To stop suddenly. 

  • To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install. 

  • To keep close; to keep secret. 

  • To cause to stop making progress; to hinder; to slow down; to delay or forestall. 

  • To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix. 

  • To cause the engine of a manual-transmission car or truck to stop by going too slowly for the selected gear. 

  • To come to a standstill. 

  • To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift. 

  • To employ delaying tactics against. 

noun
  • A church office that entitles the incumbent to the use of a church stall. 

  • A sheath to protect the finger. 

  • A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed. 

  • Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed. 

  • An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow. 

  • A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc. 

  • A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc. 

  • A stable; a place for cattle. 

  • A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale. 

  • A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries. 

  • The space left by excavation between pillars. 

  • A very small room used for a shower or a toilet. 

  • A parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade. 

  • An action that is intended to cause, or actually causes, delay. 

How often have the words advance and stall occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )