proceed

[v. pruh-seed; n. proh-seed] /v. prəˈsid; n. ˈproʊ sid/
verb (used without object)
1.
to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
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).
8.
to arise, originate, or result (usually followed by from).
noun
9.
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.
10.
Archaic. proceeds.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English procede < Latin prōcēdere. See pro-1, cede
Related forms
proceeder, noun
reproceed, verb (used without object)
Can be confused
precede, proceed.
Synonyms
1. progress, continue, pass on. See advance. 7. emanate. 8. spring, ensue.
Antonyms
1. recede.
Examples from the web for proceed
  • Federal court to decide if online copyright suit can proceed.
  • If the court decides not to reissue a preliminary injunction, the case could then proceed to trial.
  • These two processes require oxygen in order to proceed.
  • But then we proceed directly to a moment of hard truth.
  • When new leaves appear, proceed with layering.
  • Safety rests on a complex system of signals that tell drivers when they can proceed.
  • You are then free to proceed to worrying about other things.
  • Some landslides proceed at a snail's pace downslope, causing property damage.
  • Contact the escrow company, they will inform you how to proceed.
  • We now proceed further with our assumption.
British Dictionary definitions for proceed

proceed

/prəˈsiːd/
verb (intransitive)
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
See also proceeds
Derived Forms
proceeder, noun
Word Origin
C14: from Latin prōcēdere to advance, from pro-1 + cēdere to go
Word Origin and History for proceed
v.

late 14c., "to go on," also "to emanate from, result from," from Old French proceder (13c., Modern French procéder) and directly from Latin procedere (past participle processus) "go before, go forward, advance, make progress; come forward," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + cedere "to go" (see cede). Related: Proceeded; proceeding.