Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination, A going onward; a moving or proceeding forward; advance_ as, to make slow or rapid progress on a journey; to hinder one's progress, In the growth of an animal or plant; increase, verb_ move forward, also in the metaphorical sense, develop in a positive way, transitive verb_ obsolete To make progress in; to pass through, To move (something) forward; to advance, to expedite, intransitive verb_ To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on, To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course, To develop, advance, or improve