noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of advance form-of, plural

   "Our generation has witnessed great advances in science."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of advance form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

   "The group advances up the road."

Synonyms

All synonyms

approachinroad

Example

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"Recent advances in medicine are remarkable."

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