n. 进步( progress的名词复数 ); 前进; [生物学]进化; （向更高方向）增长

v. （使）进步, （使）进行( progress的第三人称单数 ); 改进; 进展; （时间上）推移

n gradual improvement or growth or development

n the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

n a movement forward

v develop in a positive way

v move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

v form or accumulate steadily