Front | precede |
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Back | BrE /prɪˈsiːd/NAmE /prɪˈsiːd/verb (formal)1 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sb/sth) to happen before sth or come before sth/sb in orderthe years preceding the war His resignation was preceded by weeks of speculation. She preceded me in the job. See the preceding chapter. It had happened during the preceding year. 2 [transitive] ~ sb + adv./prep. to go in front of sbShe preceded him out of the room.preˈcede sth with sthto do or say sth to introduce sth elseShe preceded her speech with a vote of thanks to the committee. |
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