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pro·ceed (prō sēd′, prə-)
intransitive verb
- to advance or go on, esp. after stopping
- to go on speaking, esp. after an interruption
- to undertake and carry on some action to proceed to eat one's dinner
- to move along or be carried on a project that is proceeding well
- to take legal action: often with against
- to come forth, issue, or arise (from)
Etymology: ME proceden < MFr proceder < L procedere < pro-, forward + cedere, to go: see pro- & cede
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Converse of object
- donate: Sarah kindly donated the proceeds of her day to the Society.
Preposition: at
- pace: Without the transporters, lactate movement would proceed at a considerably slower pace.
Preposition: through
- checkout: You will receive instructions on how to do this when you proceed through the checkout.
Adjective modifier
- net: The net proceeds of the Proposals will be used to fund the strategy outlined in the " Use of proceeds " section above.
Adjective complement
- unhindered: Heightened police security inside and outside the House of Commons allowed the conference to proceed unhindered.
Noun used with modifier
- IPO: Is the management up to the job of investing the IPO proceeds, if indeed the company actually gets any of the money?
Preposition: on
- assumption: It is intellectually unwise to proceed on the assumption that meaning remains stable across these different discourses.
Present participle complement
- accord: Your application will proceed according to the needs of the agency and the availability of a social worker.
Preposition: in
- accordance: The adjudication must then proceed in accordance with the Scheme.
Preposition: of
- trafficking: They had been living a lavish lifestyle over a four year period principally funded from the proceeds of illegal drugs trafficking.
Preposition: from
- sale: At the end of the agreement, the proceeds from the sale of the vehicle less a small administration fee are returned.
Preposition: with
- caution: Gift when found - proceed with caution, as always.
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