What is the meaning of the word "precede"?
Definitions:
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be the predecessor of
verb
- Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands
- Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands
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come before verb
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
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furnish with a preface or introduction verb
- I always precede my lectures with a joke.
- I always precede my lectures with a joke.