Definition of Proceed
Proceed
pro·ceed
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
broadly, to start or continue with an action or process, for example to continue with moving forward after pausing or reaching a particular point;
e.g. Once the glue has dried, proceed to the next step of assembly. I will stop at the coffee shop and then proceed to my office.
(verb)
to carry on some process and follow its natural steps, to do something as the obvious next step of a process;
e.g. I saw her sit down and proceed to take off her shoes.
(verb)
to come from a particular origin or source;
e.g. Delicious smells started to proceed from the kitchen as we cooked the meal.
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