(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.

(transitive) to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to / (reflexive) to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of

To help the progress of (something); to further. / To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. / To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.

A forward move; improvement or progression. / 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.

Completed before necessary or a milestone event. / Preceding. / Forward.

The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat. / A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.

(archaic, transitive) To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture. / (archaic, transitive) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare. / (archaic, intransitive) To try the chance; to take the risk.

(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.

(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.

(grammar) A subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause.