Definitions of progress:

• noun:   the act of moving forward toward a goal
• noun:   a movement forward

  Example: "He listened for the progress of the troops"

• noun:   gradual improvement or growth or development

  Example: "Great progress in the arts"

• verb:   develop in a positive way

  Example: "He progressed well in school"

• verb:   move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
• verb:   form or accumulate steadily