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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

/ əˈː /

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

  • ˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·· noun
  • ·· verb (used without object)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of proceed1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English procede, from Latin ōŧ; pro- 1, cede
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of proceed1

C14: from Latin ōŧ to advance, from pro- 1+ ŧ to go
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Synonym Study

See advance.
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Mr Mosquera, a Colombian national, sat in the dock and listened to proceedings with the help of an interpreter.

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They walked her back inside and sat her down, she recalled, before proceeding to search her apartment, emptying every drawer and compartment.

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A criminal complaint filed Monday alleged that he was involved in two other robberies, and spent the proceeds on gift cards, hotel rooms and other purchases.

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Your capital gain will be calculated by subtracting your tax basis in the home from the sales proceeds, minus selling costs.

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They say ConvrtX was always clear about the difficulty of developing an app, but if the client wanted to proceed it would usually take on the project.

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