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re·​advance | \ (¦)rē+ \

Definition of readvance

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to advance again

intransitive verb

1 : to go forward again
2 of a glacier : to advance again after having retreated from a position occupied in an earlier advance

readvance

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of readvance (Entry 2 of 2)

: the action of readvancing

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History and Etymology for readvance

Verb

re- + advance

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“Readvance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readvance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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