Disadvance

/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːns/ verb

Definition

To hinder or prevent progress; to cause to move backward or retreat from an advanced position.

Etymology

From dis- + advance (from Old French 'avancer,' from Latin ad + ante, before). This reverses forward movement or progress.

Kelly Says

In military terminology, to 'disadvance' troops means to pull them back from their forward position—it emphasizes undoing progress rather than just moving back.

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