proceed

proceed
pro|ceed [ prə`sid ] verb intransitive ***
1. ) to continue to happen:
These negotiations had been proceeding since the late 1960s.
a ) used about something that you continue doing, usually something that you might have stopped doing:
We have been advised by the legal team to proceed cautiously.
proceed with: The team owner is proceeding with his plan to move the stadium.
2. ) FORMAL to go in a particular direction:
Passengers for flight 406 to New York should proceed to gate 32.
The main road proceeds north for another two miles.
3. ) used for telling other people about a surprising, embarrassing, or annoying thing that someone has done:
proceed to do something: She had a few beers and proceeded to tell everyone in the bar about our personal problems.
4. ) to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events:
proceed to: The Australian team will proceed to the quarterfinals.
We would like your input before we proceed to the final stage of planning.
pro`ceed a,gainst phrasal verb transitive LEGAL
proceed against someone to begin a case against someone in a court of law
pro`ceed from phrasal verb transitive FORMAL
proceed from something to have a particular cause or origin

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • proceed — 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. • In order to proceed, Millicom needs a radio frequency to test… …   Financial and business terms

  • Proceed — Pro*ceed , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Proceeded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proceeding}.] [F. proc[ e]der. fr. L. procedere, processum, to go before, to proceed; pro forward + cedere to move. See {Cede}.] 1. To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • proceed — I (continue) verb begin again, begin where one left off, carry on, get back to work, get on, recommence, reinstate, renew, resume, return, take up again II (co forward) verb act, advance, arise, emanate, ensue, extend, flow, follow, follow a… …   Law dictionary

  • proceed — [v1] physically or mentally carry on, carry out advance, continue, fare, get, get going, get on with, get under way*, go ahead, go on, hie, journey, make a start, march, move on, move out, pass, press on, progress, push on, repair, set in motion …   New thesaurus

  • proceed — [prō sēd′, prəsēd′] vi. [ME proceden < MFr proceder < L procedere < pro , forward + cedere, to go: see PRO 2 & CEDE] 1. to advance or go on, esp. after stopping 2. to go on speaking, esp. after an interruption 3. to undertake and carry… …   English World dictionary

  • Proceed — Pro ceed, n. See {Proceeds}. [Obs.] Howell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Proceed — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) EBM, Elektro Gründung 1999 Website http://www.proce …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • proceed to — index assume (undertake) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • proceed — (v.) late 14c., to go on, also to emanate from, from O.Fr. proceder (13c.) and directly from L. procedere go forward, advance, from pro forward (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + cedere to go (see CEDE (Cf. cede)) Proceeds (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • proceed — issue, emanate, stem, flow, derive, *spring, arise, rise, originate Analogous words: *follow, succeed, ensue: *come, arrive …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • proceed — ► VERB 1) begin a course of action. 2) go on to do something. 3) (of an action) carry on or continue. 4) move forward. 5) Law start a lawsuit against someone. ORIGIN Latin procedere, from pro forward + cedere go …   English terms dictionary

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