progresser

Definitions of progresser
  1. verb
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    synonyms: avancer, passer
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    antonyms:
    se replier, se retirer
    pull back or move away or backward
    types:
    doubler, dépasser, passer devant
    travel past
    passer, s'écouler
    pass by
    dépasser
    pass by, over, or under without making contact
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    cause to move forward
    synonyms: avancer
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    antonyms:
    reculer
    travel backward
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    develop in a positive way
    synonyms: faire des progrès
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    antonyms:
    régresser
    get worse or fall back to a previous condition
    type of:
    se développer, évoluer
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
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