“Proceed” is a verb. It commonly means to continue with a course of action, movement, or process.
- For example, in a business meeting, if someone says “Let’s proceed to the next item on the agenda,” they mean to move forward and start discussing the next topic.
- It can also imply to begin or carry on with something in a particular direction or manner. For instance, “The construction work will proceed as planned,” indicating that the work will continue following the pre - arranged plan.
- In a more general sense, it can refer to moving forward physically, like “The parade proceeded down the street,” where the parade is moving along the street.