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    pro·ceed
    [prəˈsēd]
    verb
    proceed (verb) · proceeds (third person present) · proceeded (past tense) · proceeded (past participle) · proceeding (present participle)
    1. begin or continue a course of action:
      "we can proceed with our investigation"
      • move forward, especially after reaching a certain point:
        "the ship could proceed to Milwaukee"
      • do something as a natural or seemingly inevitable next step:
        "opposite the front door was a staircase, which I proceeded to climb"
      • law
        start a lawsuit against someone:
        "he may still be able to proceed against the contractor under the common law negligence rules"
      • (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"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Old French proceder, from Latin procedere, from pro- ‘forward’ + cedere ‘go’.
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    verb
    1. begin or continue a course of action:
      begin
      move
      set something in motion
      act
      go on
      go ahead
      carry on
      continue
      keep on
      get on
      get ahead
      pursue
      prosecute
      make a start
      get going
      take action
      take steps
      take measures
      make progress
      make headway
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  1. 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."

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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.

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    What does proceed mean in English?
    Other forms: proceeded; proceedings; proceeding; proceeds To proceed means to go or continue forward. But somehow "ready, set, proceed!" doesn't quite have the same ring to it. 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.

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    What does proceed to do STH mean?
    to proceed to do sth If you proceed to do something, you do it, often after doing something else first. He proceeded to tell me of my birth. 4 meanings: 1. to advance or carry on, esp after stopping 2. to undertake and continue (something or to do something) 3. to.... Click for more definitions.

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    What does 'work is proceeding' mean?
    The problems have been fixed and the work can now proceed. The work is proceeding [= going] well. He said he didn't have much time and then proceeded to spend the next half hour talking about his vacation. All passengers must proceed to the baggage claim area. The crowd proceeded toward the exits. The troops proceeded north along the river.

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    What is the difference between a course of action and a proceeding?
    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. [...] Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

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    What does it mean if a project is proceeding well?
    A project that is proceeding well. To take legal action. The amount of money derived from a commercial or fundraising venture; the yield. From Old French proceder, from Latin procedere (“to go forth, go forward, advance, come forth, issue, go on, result, proceed"), from pro (“forth") + cedere (“to go"); see cede.

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    What is a synonym for Progress?
    Synonyms include progress and advance. People who constantly interrupt make it really difficult for the conversation to proceed smoothly. And proceed with caution when crossing a busy street, but if the light turns red, you better move it fast! "Proceed."

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    to do something, you do it, often after doing something else first. Master the word "PROCEED" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

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