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proceed
[pruh-seed, proh-seed]
verb (used without object)
to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
Antonyms: recedeto 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 followed byagainst ).
to be carried on, as an action or process.
to go or come forth; issue (often followed byfrom ).
Synonyms: emanateto arise, originate, or result (usually followed byfrom ).
noun
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.
proceed
/ prəˈsiːd /
verb
(often foll by to) to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
(often foll by with) to undertake and continue (something or to do something)
he proceeded with his reading
(often foll by against) to institute or carry on a legal action
to emerge or originate; arise
evil proceeds from the heart
Other Word Forms
- proceeder noun
- reproceed verb (used without object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of proceed1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
For much of the year, these companies sold stock or borrowed money to plow the proceeds into bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies.
Maurice Jewel Taylor Sr. made a court appearance before a judge suspended proceedings until a mental competency hearing.
Plug says it will use about $243 million of the proceeds to repay principal and interest on its 15% secured debentures.
Whenever I forget to take the chicken out of the freezer, she lectures me—and then proceeds to prosecute me for forgetting to turn in my language arts essay.
“Once you have found the size of Russia and the size of England, you have a choice in how to proceed,” she explained, in case anyone was listening.
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