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   Pro·ceed

   /prəˈsēd/

   

   verb

   • 1. begin or continue a course of action: "we can proceed with our investigation" Similar beginmake a startget goingmoveset something in motiontake actionactgo ontake stepstake measuresgo aheadmake progressmake headwaygo aheadcarry ongo oncontinuekeep onget onget aheadpursueprosecute
   • ▪ move forward, especially after reaching a certain point: "the ship could proceed to Milwaukee" Similar gomake one's wayadvancemovemove forwardmove alongprogresscarry onpress onpush onOpposite stop
   • ▪ do something as a natural or seemingly inevitable next step: "opposite the front door was a staircase, which I proceeded to climb"
   • ▪ start a lawsuit against someone: "he may still be able to proceed against the contractor under the common law negligence rules" Similar take to courtstart proceedings againsttake proceedings againstbegin an action againststart an action againstsue
   • ▪ (of an action) be started: "negotiations must proceed without delay"
   • ▪ (of an action) be carried on or continued: "as the excavation proceeds, the visible layers can be recorded and studied"
   • ▪ 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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   What does proceed mean?

   • From Longman Business Dictionary pro‧ceed /prəˈsiːd/ verb [ intransitive] formal to continue to do something that has been started The discussions between the two firms are proceeding slowly but satisfactorily.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. PROCEED meaning: 1. to continue as planned: 2. to do something after you have done something else: 3. to move or…. Learn more.

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   What does preceed mean?

   • Define preceed. preceed synonyms, preceed pronunciation, preceed translation, English dictionary definition of preceed. to go before; to preface: precede a statement with a qualification Not to be confused with: proceed – progress, emanate, ensue; move or go forward; to carry...

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   What does it mean if you proceed with a course of action?

   • 1. If you proceed to do something, you do it, often after doing something else first. [...] 2. If you proceed with a course of action, you continue with it. [formal] [...] 3. If an activity, process, or event proceeds, it goes on and does not stop. [...] present simple: I proceed, you proceed [...] past simple: I proceeded, you proceeded [...]

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   proceed. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pro‧ceed /prəˈsiːd/ S3 W3 AWL verb [ intransitive] 1 formal to continue to do something that has already been planned or started proceed with The government was determined to proceed with the election.

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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.

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   Definitions of 'proceed' 1. If you proceed to do something, you do it, often after doing something else first. [...] 2. If you proceed with a course of action, you continue with it. [formal] [...] 3. If an activity, process, or event proceeds, it goes on and does not stop. [...] More. Conjugations of 'proceed'

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   to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping. to carry on or continue any action or process. to go on to do something. to continue one's discourse. Law. to begin and carry on a legal action. to take legal action (usually followed by against ). to be carried on, as an action or process.