advance and win share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. advance means “move forward, also in the metaphorical sense”. win means “be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious”. win is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ədˈvæns/
1.v.move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
“Time marches on”
2.v.bring forward for consideration or acceptance
“advance an argument”
3.v.increase or raise
“boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”
/ˈwɪn/
1.v.be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
“He won the Gold Medal in skating”
2.v.win something through one's efforts
“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”
3.v.obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
“The home team was gaining ground”
| advance | win | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ədˈvæns/ | /ˈwɪn/ |
| Said | uhd-VANS | win |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 7 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun, adjective | verb, noun |
| Senses | 20 | 7 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | progress, pass on, move on | none recorded |
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