precede
Collocations
1(verb.)
ADV
directly, immediately
The storm directly preceded the power outage that left the whole neighborhood in darkness.
Definitions
verb
To go before, go in front of.
Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.
But harm precedes not sin: onely our Foe / Tempting affronts us with his foul esteem / Of our integritie
To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
It has been usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration communicated to the enemy.
To have higher rank than (someone or something else).
noun
Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay).
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.
WiktionaryBut harm precedes not sin: onely our Foe / Tempting affronts us with his foul esteem / Of our integritie
WiktionaryThis is the custom of sending on a basket-woman, who is to precede the pomp at a coronation, and to strew the stage with flowers, before the great personages begin their procession.
WiktionaryIn Asia men usually precede women when walking.
Tatoeba · #71862Each number in the Fibonacci sequence is the sum of the two numbers that precede it.
Tatoeba · #7264497Words that don't precede actions are worthless.
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