advance

/ədˈvɑːns/

/-ˈvæns/

Definition

› an attempt to start a sexual or romantic relationship with someone: She rejected his unwelcome advances.Sexual attractionAttractive

(Definition of advance noun (SEX) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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