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 proceeds proceeds /proʊˈsiːdz/

noun

  1. () The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property  ( issue , payoff , take , proceeds , return , takings , yield )
    the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
     The average return was about 5%
    the average return was about 5%


 proceed proceed /proʊˈsiːd, pɝˈsiːd/

verb

  1. () Continue talking  ( carry on , go on , proceed , continue )
    continue talking
     I know it's hard', he continued, but there is no choice'
    I know it's hard', he continued, but there is no choice'
     Carry on--pretend we are not in the room
    carry on--pretend we are not in the room
  2. () Move ahead; travel onward in time or space  ( move ahead , continue , go forward , proceed )
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
     We proceeded towards Washington
    We proceeded towards Washington
     She continued in the direction of the hills
    She continued in the direction of the hills
     We are moving ahead in time now
    We are moving ahead in time now
  3. () Follow a procedure or take a course  ( proceed , move , go )
    follow a procedure or take a course
     We should go farther in this matter
    We should go farther in this matter
     She went through a lot of trouble
    She went through a lot of trouble
     Go about the world in a certain manner
    go about the world in a certain manner
     Messages must go through diplomatic channels
    Messages must go through diplomatic channels
  4. () Follow a certain course  ( proceed , go )
    follow a certain course
     The inauguration went well
    The inauguration went well
     How did your interview go?
    how did your interview go?
  5. () Continue a certain state, condition, or activity  ( proceed , go along , keep , continue , go on )
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
     Keep on working!
    Keep on working!
     We continued to work into the night
    We continued to work into the night
     Keep smiling
    Keep smiling
     We went on working until well past midnight
    We went on working until well past midnight