advance vs retreat: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: advance or retreat

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advanceverb

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

advanceadjective

being ahead of time or need

advancenoun

a change for the better; progress in development

advancenoun

a movement forward

advanceverb

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

advancenoun

an amount paid before it is earned

advancenoun

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

advanceadjective

situated ahead or going before

advanceverb

increase or raise

advancenoun

increase in price or value

advanceverb

obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

advanceverb

develop in a positive way

advanceverb

move forward

advancenoun

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

advanceverb

rise in rate or price

advanceverb

contribute to the progress or growth of

advanceverb

bring forward for consideration or acceptance

advanceverb

cause to move forward

advanceverb

develop further

advanceverb

pay in advance

retreatverb

move back

retreatverb

pull back or move away or backward

retreatnoun

an area where you can be alone

retreatverb

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

retreatnoun

withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation

retreatnoun

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

retreatnoun

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

retreatnoun

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

retreatnoun

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

retreatverb

move away, as for privacy

retreatnoun

the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

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