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 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 aim for as an audience or demographic.
To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
To produce code suitable for.
A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.
A bearing representing a buckler.
The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.
A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.
A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
the number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win
An object of criticism or ridicule.
A goal or objective.
The tenor of a metaphor.
A person, place, or thing that is frequently attacked, criticized, or ridiculed.
The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.