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.
Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
Preceding.
Forward.
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 halt something temporarily.
To bring a solid substance, usually in powder form, into suspension in a liquid.
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event.
To remove the value of an unused coupon from an air ticket, typically so as to allow continuation of the next sectors' travel.
To hold in an undetermined or undecided state.
To hang freely; underhang.
To support in a liquid, as an insoluble powder, by stirring, to facilitate chemical action.
To debar, or cause to withdraw temporarily, from any privilege, from the execution of an office, from the enjoyment of income, etc.