HyperDic: proceed

English > 5 senses of the word proceed:
VERBcommunicationproceed, continue, go on, carry oncontinue talking / talking / talking
motionproceed, go forward, continuemove ahead
socialproceed, go, movefollow a procedure or take a course
changeproceed, gofollow a certain course
stativeproceed, continue, go on, go along, keepcontinue a certain state, condition, or activity
proceed > pronunciation
Soundspersiy'd; prahsiy'd; prowsiy'd
Rhymesable-bodied ... worried: 105 rhymes with iyd...
English > proceed: 5 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningContinue talking / talking / talking.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Synonymscontinue, go on, carry on
Narrowerramble on, ramble, jogContinue talking / talking or writing in a desultory manner
segueproceed without interruption
Broadertalk, speakExchange thoughts
Spanishcontinuar, proseguir, seguir
Catalancontinuar, prosseguir, seguir
English > proceed: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove ahead; travel onward in time or space.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThey proceed up the hill
Example"We proceeded towards Washington"
Synonymsgo forward, continue
NarrowerheadTo go or travel towards
limpproceed slowly or with difficulty
roarAct or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
tracemake one's course or travel along a path
wanderGo via an indirect route or at no set pace
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Similar tocontinue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveKeep or maintain in unaltered condition
Spanishavanzar, continuar, proceder, proseguir, seguir
Catalanavançar, continuar, procedir, prosseguir, seguir
Nounsprocessionthe act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
English > proceed: 5 senses > verb 3, social
MeaningFollow a procedure or take a course.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsgo, move
Narrowersteamroller, steamrollproceed with great force
venture, embarkproceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
workproceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Spanishacudir, avanzar, ir, proceder
Catalanacudir, adreçar-se, anar-se'n, dirigir-se, fer cap, marxar, venir
Nounsprocedurea particular course of action intended to achieve a result
proceeding, proceedings(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
English > proceed: 5 senses > verb 4, change
MeaningFollow a certain course.
PatternSomething ----s; Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Synonymgo
Narrowerdo, fare, make out, come, get alongproceed or get along
drag, drag on, drag outproceed for an extended period of time
Broaderhappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take placeCome to pass
Spanishir, proceder
Catalananar
English > proceed: 5 senses > verb 5, stative
MeaningContinue a certain state, condition, or activity.
PatternSomebody ----s VERB-ing
Synonymscontinue, go on, go along, keep
NarrowerholdRemain in a certain state, position, or condition
rideContinue undisturbed and without interference
run on, keep goingContinue uninterrupted
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
OppositediscontinueCome to or be at an end
Similar tocontinue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveKeep or maintain in unaltered condition
continueContinue after an interruption / interruption
Spanishcontinuar, guardar, proseguir, seguir
Catalancontinuar, guardar, prosseguir, seguir

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