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happen vs proceed

proceed vs happen

happen and proceed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
happen No No Yes No
proceed No No Yes No
As verbs, proceed is a hyponym of happen; that is, proceed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than happen:
  • happen: come to pass
  • proceed: follow a certain course
happen (verb) proceed (verb)
come to pass follow a certain course
come into being; become reality continue talking
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance move ahead; travel onward in time or space
come upon, as if by accident; meet with follow a procedure or take a course
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Difference between happen and proceed

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