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    Proceed

    /prəˈsiːd/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    to continue or go forward, especially after a pause or interruption.
    After the fire drill, we were instructed to proceed to our classrooms.
    to begin or continue a course of action.
    The committee decided to proceed with the proposed project despite the objections.
    to come from a particular source or origin.
    The idea for the festival proceeded from a desire to celebrate local culture.
    to move or advance in a particular direction.
    As the meeting went on, we proceeded to discuss the budget.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from Latin 'procedere', meaning 'to go forward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    proceed to do something:
    To begin or continue to do a particular thing.
    proceed with caution:
    To move forward carefully or with care.

    Related Words

    procedure
    A series of actions conducted in a certain order.
    process
    A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.

    Slang Meanings

    Keep it moving.
    Let’s just proceed already, we’ve been talking too long!
    Onward and upward.
    No point in dwelling on it, let's proceed onward and upward!