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proceed
[ verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed ]
verb (used without object)
- to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- 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.
- to go or come forth; issue (often followed by from ).
Synonyms:
- to arise, originate, or result (usually followed by from ).
Synonyms: ,
noun
- proceeds,
- something that results or accrues.
- the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction:
The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.
- the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
- Archaic. proceeds.
proceed
/ əˈː /
verb
- often foll by to to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
- often foll by with to undertake and continue (something or to do something)
he proceeded with his reading
- often foll by against to institute or carry on a legal action
- to emerge or originate; arise
evil proceeds from the heart
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· noun
- ·· verb (used without object)
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of proceed1
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Example Sentences
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.
The proceeds fund affordable housing and homelessness prevention initiatives; roughly two years in, the transfer tax has raised more than $632 million.
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.
"What we are concerned about is the way that it's proceeding."
If she proceeds, it would jolt a contest that already has prominent Democratic candidates.
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