Precede

noun

/pɹiːˈsiːd/

Word Frequency: 2.9

Definitions

1.nounBrief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)

2.verbTo go before, go in front of.

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

3.verbTo cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.

4.verbTo have higher rank than (someone or something else).

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