proceed

Meanings

• verb

  go on or forward with an activity; continue a journey or course

  - "We need to proceed with the plan as soon as possible."
  - "The ceremony will proceed in accordance with tradition."
  - "Can we proceed to the next step in the process?"

• verb

  allow or enable to go on or continue a process or activity

  - "The judge finally allowed the trial to proceed."
  - "The company has the resources to proceed with the project."
  - "We can proceed with the meeting once everyone has arrived."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈsiːd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

recede , regress

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Synonyms

forthgo , progress

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proceed
recede , recede , recede , recede , recede , prosper , prosper , prosper , prosper , prosper , prosper

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Variants

List of all variants of proceed that leads to same result
proceed , proceeded , proceeding , proceeds , proceed against , proceeded against , proceeding against , proceeds against , proceed from , proceeded from , proceeding from , proceeds from

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Etymology

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From Old French 'proceder', meaning 'to go before, to lead the way, to proceed'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'proceed' is derived from the Latin word 'procedere', which means 'to go before' or 'to lead the way'.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'proceeding' was a formal investigation or inquiry.

3. The term 'proceeds' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the money or other resources raised from an event or activity.

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Related Concepts

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1. proceeds: The money or other resources raised from an event or activity.

2. proceeding: The continuation or progression of a process or activity.

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Quotes

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1. That ash includes light particles that strong winds "proceed" to carry over much of the country …

   - Jared M. Diamond,{it}Collapse{/it},2005

2. Tenet's problem is that the intelligence and the war "proceeded" in lockstep: no intelligence, no war.

   - Thomas Powers,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},19 July 2007

3. But we're both gasping, and "proceed" to play the ugliest, slowest game in history.

   - S. L. Price,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},31 Dec. 2007

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Culture

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In literature, 'proceed' is often used to indicate the continuation of a narrative or story. In art, it can refer to the progression of a series or sequence of works. In music, it can mean to perform or execute a piece or composition.

How to Memorize "proceed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a procession moving forward, each member taking their turn to proceed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proceed' with the idea of progress or advancement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Proceed, Please: Procession, Progression, Proceeding, Proceed' to remember the different meanings.

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