{
    "term": "proceed",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "proceed",
            "heSheIt": "proceeds"
        },
        "pastSimple": "proceeded",
        "pastParticiple": "proceeded",
        "ingForm": "proceeding"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done",
            "sensetop": "proceed (with something)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Work is proceeding slowly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I will instruct my lawyer to proceed with the preparation of draft contracts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She decided not to proceed with the treatment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I will remember your advice and proceed accordingly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It will be necessary to proceed with caution."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The council must proceed on the basis of the vote."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This project cannot be allowed to proceed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With no more questions, he proceeded onward."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["apace", "quickly", "rapidly"],
                "verb + proceed": ["be able to", "decide to", "intend to"],
                "preposition": ["along", "down", "into"],
                "phrases": ["proceed on the basis of something"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to do something next, after having done something else first",
            "sensetop": "proceed to do something",
            "labels": "(humorous)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Having said she wasn't hungry, she then proceeded to order a three-course meal."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "go on"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to move or travel in a particular direction",
            "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.",
            "labels": "(formal)(figurative)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The marchers proceeded slowly along the street."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Passengers for Rome should proceed to Gate 32 for boarding."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I nodded and proceeded up the stairs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Proceed along the Botley Road."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She proceeded back to her office."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Turn right at the next junction and proceed through the village."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These students then proceed out into the world to positions of leadership."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["apace", "quickly", "rapidly"],
                "verb + proceed": ["be able to", "decide to", "intend to"],
                "preposition": ["along", "down", "into"],
                "phrases": ["proceed on the basis of something"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːd/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceed__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːdz/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceeds__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːdɪd/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceeded__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːdɪŋ/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceeding__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːd/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceed__us_1_rr.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːdz/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceeds__us_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːdɪd/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceeded__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːdɪŋ/",
                "audio": "pr/proceed/proceeding__us_2_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French proceder, from Latin procedere, from pro- ‘forward’ + cedere ‘go’."
}