proceed
Pronunciation: [prəˈsiːd]
Word
Context: "action"
(verb) to start doing something after you have stopped or finished something else. It’s like when you finish playing one game and then you start another.
Example
After the instructions were given, we proceeded to start the project.
Example
Even though we were ready, we did not proceed until the next day.
Example
What should we do next after we finish this step? Should we proceed?
Context: "events"
(verb) to go forward in a particular direction or to follow a plan. This is what you do when you are following a route or schedule.
Example
The parade will proceed down Main Street at noon.
Example
The event couldn’t proceed because of the rain.
Example
Will the ceremony still proceed if it starts to rain?
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