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proceed (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: proceder, from Latin procedere 'to go forward']
formal to continue to do something that has already been planned or started
-see also proceeds proceeds proceed with
::The government was determined to proceed with the election.
::Before proceeding further, we must define our terms.
formal to continue
::Work is proceeding according to plan .
proceed to do sth
to do something after doing something else first - used sometimes to express surprise or annoyance
::Sammy took off his coat and proceeded to undo his boots.
[always +adverb/preposition] formal to move in a particular direction
proceed to/towards/into etc
::Passengers for Miami should proceed to gate 25.
proceed against [proceed against sb] phr v
to begin a legal case against someone
proceed from [proceed from sth] phr v
to happen or exist as a result of something
::ideas that proceed from a disturbed state of mind
proceed to [proceed to sth] phr v
if you proceed to the next part of an activity, job etc, you do or take part in the next part of it
-synonym go on to go on to
::players who proceed to the finals of the competition
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HINT
Do not confuse proceed and precede, which have different meanings and slightly different pronunciations.