advance vs cringe

To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully. 

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 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. 

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. 

To act in an obsequious or servile manner. 

To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed. 

To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear. 

To bow or crouch in servility. 

Inducing awkwardness, embarrassment, or secondhand embarrassment; cringemaking, cringeworthy, cringy.