advance
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7.0
- noun
- /ədˈvæns/
- NSFW
:
avance sexual
- What if I told you that she had to turn down daily sexual advances from her boss?
- sexual advances
- make sexual advances
- unwanted advances
That's not well, OK, I did not rebuff your advances.
- That's not well, OK, I did not rebuff your advances.
- They are liked by a lot of the guys, but Paytons are oblivious to the most romantic advances that they haven't.
- And she pursued all of these men who in their own various ways rejected her advances.
- Or it can veer into even more oppressive and toxic territory with sexual harassment, inappropriate advances, and even stalking.
- Either way, it it starts a pattern of constant rejection of that man's intimate advances, right.
- And she pursued all three of these men who in their own various ways rejected her advances.
Examples
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If yes, did this teacher ever make sexual advances toward any of the other students?
Academic text (1996) -
Young men are much more likely to make sexual advances to young women when they have been drinking.
Academic text (1994) -
Has she made advances to you?
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Some few women, indeed, had refused his advances with no hard feelings on either side.
Fiction book (1990) -
He made advances towards her during the reception.
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The woman may reject his advances and throw him out of her tent if she wishes.
Academic text (1993) -
I know that if Ellen were to respond to my advances, I would be putting myself in harm's way.
Fiction book (2002) -
I escaped from his repulsive advances, rode home, and told Robert what he had done.
Fiction book (1993) -
More importantly, I have defended Zsófia from unwanted advances.
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What if I told you that she had to turn down daily sexual advances from her boss?
Synonyms
20
6.8
A first polite offer to start talks
14
3.4
A polite first request or offer to someone
12
6.9
A small suggestion to test how people will react
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A part of life insurance paid early to a person likely to die soon
- Specialized
The timing of the spark that lights the fuel and air in an engine, measured by the piston's position
How Romantic
266
4.6
- NSFW
12
7.4
- NSFW
62
7.0
- Formal
20
6.8
28
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
An advance meaning a romantic or sexual attempt comes from Old French avancer 'move forward', so an advance is someone moving forward toward another person to show interest.