To help the progress of (something); to further.
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 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.
Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
Preceding.
Forward.
To encourage, conduce to
To resemble; especially, to look like (another person).
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
To use more often.
To treat with care.
A small gift; a party favor.
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
Partiality; bias
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
The object of regard; person or thing favoured.