English / word
precede
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To come before something in time, order, or position.
In context
01
A period of unrest will often precede major political change.
02
The introduction should precede the main chapters in a thesis.
Synonyms
lead,come before,lead into
Antonyms
follow,succeed,come after
Collocations
precede in time,immediately precede,preceding chapter
Verb forms
Past: preceded · Past participle: preceded · -ing: preceding