Answer
Proceed
Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.
Answer and proceed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a verb "Proceed".
Nearby Word: proceeding
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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His answer however was to proceed to kill the agents left and right before eventually being taken down.
Source: Manga / Muhyo and Roji - In both Paper Mario and its sequel, there are puzzles where you're required to answer questions about the game to proceed (or at least, to avoid a tricky boss fight).
Source: Only Smart People May Pass - Unfortunately, her new parents won't take no for an answer, and proceed to literally beat ninja training into her.
Source: Freudian Excuse / Fanfics
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