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proceed

[ verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to carry on or continue any action or process.
  3. to go on to do something.
  4. to continue one's discourse.
  5. Law.
    1. to begin and carry on a legal action.
    2. to take legal action (usually followed by against ).
  6. to be carried on, as an action or process.
  7. to go or come forth; issue (often followed by from ).

    Synonyms:

  8. to arise, originate, or result (usually followed by from ).

    Synonyms: ,



noun

  1. proceeds,
    1. something that results or accrues.
    2. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction:

      The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.

    3. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
  2. Archaic. proceeds.

proceed

/ ±è°ùəˈ²õ¾±Ë»å /

verb

  1. often foll by to to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
  2. often foll by with to undertake and continue (something or to do something)

    he proceeded with his reading

  3. often foll by against to institute or carry on a legal action
  4. to emerge or originate; arise

    evil proceeds from the heart

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Derived Forms

  • ±è°ù´Çˈ³¦±ð±ð»å±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è°ù´Ç·³¦±ð±ð»å·±ð°ù noun
  • °ù±ð·±è°ù´Ç·³¦±ð±ð»å verb (used without object)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of proceed1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English procede, from Latin ±è°ùų¦Å§»å±ð°ù±ð; pro- 1, cede
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of proceed1

C14: from Latin ±è°ùų¦Å§»å±ð°ù±ð to advance, from pro- 1+ ³¦Å§»å±ð°ù±ð to go
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Synonym Study

See advance.
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Wearing shades but no shirt, he proceeds to pretend to throw a chair at Kilmer's head, before jumping out of the trailer into the sunshine and dancing off.

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The proceeds fund affordable housing and homelessness prevention initiatives; roughly two years in, the transfer tax has raised more than $632 million.

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Given his age, the company couldn’t proceed with a full-time position, but the recruiter offered to save his resume for future follow-up, according to an email exchange included in the lawsuit.

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"What we are concerned about is the way that it's proceeding."

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If she proceeds, it would jolt a contest that already has prominent Democratic candidates.

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