pro·ceed 
/proʊˈsi:d/ verb
pro·ceeds; pro·ceed·ed; pro·ceed·ing /proʊˈsi:d/ verb 1 [no obj] a : to continue to do something
▪ After the interruption, she proceeded with her presentation. ▪ “Before we proceed further, does anyone have any questions?” ▪ We will proceed according to plan. ▪ We may not be able to proceed as planned. ▪ How should we proceed? ▪ After inspecting the house, the couple decided to proceed [=go ahead] with the sale. ▪ When we've finished this part of the project, we can proceed [=go on] to the next step.
b : to continue being done
▪ The problems have been fixed and the work can now proceed. ▪ The work is proceeding [=going] well. 2 [+ obj] : to do something after you have done something else — often used to describe behavior that is surprising, annoying, etc. — followed by to + verb ▪ He said he didn't have much time and then proceeded to spend the next half hour talking about his vacation. 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] formal : to go or move in a particular direction
▪ All passengers must proceed to the baggage claim area. ▪ The crowd proceeded toward the exits. ▪ The troops proceeded north along the river.
▪ After the interruption, she proceeded with her presentation. ▪ “Before we proceed further, does anyone have any questions?” ▪ We will proceed according to plan. ▪ We may not be able to proceed as planned. ▪ How should we proceed? ▪ After inspecting the house, the couple decided to proceed [=go ahead] with the sale. ▪ When we've finished this part of the project, we can proceed [=go on] to the next step.
b : to continue being done
▪ The problems have been fixed and the work can now proceed. ▪ The work is proceeding [=going] well.
▪ All passengers must proceed to the baggage claim area. ▪ The crowd proceeded toward the exits. ▪ The troops proceeded north along the river.
proceed against [phrasal verb]
proceed against (someone) law : to start a legal case against (someone)
▪ They threatened to proceed against him.
▪ They threatened to proceed against him.
proceed from [phrasal verb]
proceed from (something) formal : to come from (a source)
▪ Strange noises proceeded from the house.
▪ Strange noises proceeded from the house.
