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Added 9 October 2026

proceed

/pɹəˈsiːd/ verb

In Latin: prōcēdō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about proceed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Continue talking.
`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'
Move ahead; travel onward in time or space.
We proceeded towards Washington
Follow a procedure or take a course.
We should go farther in this matter

Origin

From Middle English proceden, from Old French proceder, from Latin prōcēdō (“to go forth, go forward, advance”), from prō (“forth”) + cēdō (“to go”); see cede.

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