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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•ceed /v. prəˈsid; n. ˈproʊsid/USA pronunciation v. - to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping:[no object]The suspect then proceeded down Broadway and turned left at 23rd Street.
- to carry on or continue any action already started:[no object* often: ~ + with + object]Proceed with your meeting and pretend I'm not here.
- to go on to do something:[~ + to + verb]He proceeded to tell us the whole sad story.
- Law proceed against, [~ + against + object] to start a legal action.
- proceed from, [~ + from + object] to arise, start, or result from:Let's proceed from the assumption that she meant you no harm.
n. proceeds, [plural] - the total amount or profit made from a sale or other business activity:She donated the proceeds of the auction to charity.
See -ceed-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•ceed (v. prə sēd′;n. prō′sēd),USA pronunciation v.i. - to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping.
- 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 fol. by against).
- to be carried on, as an action or process.
- to go or come forth;
issue (often fol. by from). - to arise, originate, or result (usually fol. by from).
n. - 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.
- Latin prōcēdere. See pro-1, cede
- Middle English procede 1350–1400
pro•ceed′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged progress, continue, pass on. See advance.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged emanate.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spring, ensue.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recede.
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