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   proceed

   /prəˈsiːd/

   verb

   • 1. begin a course of action: "the consortium could proceed with the plan" Similar beginmake a startget goingmoveset something in motiontake actionactgo ontake stepstake measuresgo aheadmake progressmake headwaygo aheadcarry ongo oncontinuekeep onget onget aheadpursueprosecute
   • ▪ do something after something else: "opposite the front door was a staircase which I proceeded to climb"
   • ▪ (of an action) carry on or continue: "my studies are proceeding well"
   • ▪ start a lawsuit against someone: "he may still be able to proceed against the contractor under negligence rules" Similar take to courtstart proceedings againsttake proceedings againstbegin an action againststart an action againstsue
   • 2. move forward: "from the High Street, proceed over Magdalen Bridge" Similar gomake one's wayadvancemovemove forwardmove alongprogresscarry onpress onpush onOpposite stop
   • ▪ advance to a higher rank, status, or education: dated British "he did not proceed to university in his seventeenth year"
   • 3. originate from: "his claim that all power proceeded from God" Similar originatehave its originspringstemcomederiveariseissueflowemanatedescendresultfollowensuebeginemergestart

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French proceder, from Latin procedere, from pro- ‘forward’ + cedere ‘go’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROCEED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to start or continue an action or process: The building project is proceeding smoothly. You should ask a lawyer for advice on how to proceed. To proceed is also to move forward or travel in a particular direction: The warning signs said "Proceed with caution ."

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proceedProceed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROCEED is to come forth from a source : issue. How to use proceed in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Proceed.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › proceedPROCEED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Proceed definition: to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.. See examples of PROCEED used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › proceedProceed - definition of proceed by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue: proceeded to his destination; paused to clear her throat, then proceeded. 2. To begin to carry on an action or a process: looked surprised, then proceeded to roar with laughter. 3. To move on in an orderly manner: Business proceeded as usual. 4.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proceedProceed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   From the Latin procedere, meaning “go forward, advance,” proceed is a verb that simply means to keep going, particularly after there’s been an interruption. Synonyms include progress and advance. People who constantly interrupt make it really difficult for the conversation to proceed smoothly.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproceed verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of proceed verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROCEED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROCEED definition: 1. to continue as planned: 2. to do something after you have done something else: 3. to move or…. Learn more.