The action of grow, v. in intransitive senses. (Also with up.)

The action of profit, v. (in various senses). Also: an instance of this; a benefit, a gain.

spec. Growth in wealth, prosperity, honour, or influence; advancement, progress. Obsolete.

The process of becoming better; the fact of having improved; an instance of this.

spec. Advancement to a further or higher stage, or to further or higher stages successively; growth; development, usually to a better state or…

The action of helping or enabling a cause or enterprise to progress; furtherance. Also: a development, an improvement.

Almost always after a possessive or followed by of. In more general figurative use: the condition or fact of dedicating oneself or being devoted…

The process of advancing to a further or higher stage, or to further or higher stages successively; development, advancement; improvement; an…

Increase of prosperity; advancement: cf. increase, v. 4, increase, n. 4. Obsolete or archaic.

(up-, prefix affix 3d.)

The action of flower, v. in various senses. The putting forth of flowers or blossom; coming into flower, blooming.

Movement towards a position of greater power, influence, or prosperity.

Growth or maturation into a form which is more advanced, more elaborate, etc.; gradual change or progression by successive stages. Also: an…

A process of gradual change occurring in a system, institution, subject, artefact, product, etc., esp. from a simpler to a more complex or…

The advancement of knowledge, the dissemination or spread of information or education. Frequently in march of intellect and march of mind (also attrib…

Frequently in to make headway. Without reference to physical motion: progress, advancement.

The process or fact of growing up; origination, development.