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progress
noun
verb
Gradual improvement or growth or development
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ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs
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noun
Gradual improvement or growth or development
“Advancement of knowledge”
noun
The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
noun
A movement forward
“He listened for the progress of the troops”
verb
Develop in a positive way
“He progressed well in school”
verb
Form or accumulate steadily
“Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly”
verb
Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
“Time marches on”
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Advancement of knowledge
Great progress in the arts
He listened for the progress of the troops
He progressed well in school
My plants are coming along
Plans are shaping up
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
Time marches on
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