The difference between Advance and Go on
When used as verbs, advance means to help the progress of (something), whereas go on means to continue in extent.
Advance is also noun with the meaning: a forward move.
Advance is also adjective with the meaning: completed before need or a milestone event.
Go on is also interjection with the meaning: expresses surprise, disbelief or incredulity.
check bellow for the other definitions of Advance and Go on
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Advance as a verb:
To promote or advantage. To help the progress of (something); to further. To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
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Advance as a verb (intransitive):
To move forward in space or time. To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully. To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. To move forwards; to approach. To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend. To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose. To make progress; to do well, to succeed. To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
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Advance as a verb (transitive, now, archaic):
To raise, be raised. To raise; to lift or elevate. To raise or increase (a price, rate). To increase (a number or amount). To make a higher bid at an auction.
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Advance as a noun:
A forward move; improvement or progression.
Examples:
"an advance in health or knowledge"
"an advance in rank or office"
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Advance as a noun:
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
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Advance as a noun:
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
Examples:
"an advance on the prime cost of goods"
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Advance as a noun (in the plural):
An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
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Advance as an adjective:
completed before need or a milestone event
Examples:
"He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith."
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Advance as an adjective:
preceding
Examples:
"The advance man came a month before the candidate."
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Advance as an adjective:
forward
Examples:
"The scouts found a site for an advance base."
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Go on as a verb:
To continue in extent.
Examples:
"The meeting seemed to go on forever."
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Go on as a verb:
To continue an action.
Examples:
"I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."
"He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop."
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Go on as a verb:
To proceed.
Examples:
"He went on to win a gold medal."
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Go on as a verb:
To talk about a subject frequently or at great length.
Examples:
"Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday."
"Sam goes on and on about Pokémon."
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Go on as a verb:
To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.
Examples:
"We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date."
"I didn't make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on."
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Go on as a verb:
To happen .
Examples:
"What's going on?!"
"I really don't want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend [[behind closed doors]]."