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A title can precede a story.
What does Precede mean?
Precede means to come before.
Dictionary definition
To come before something in time, order, or position.
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The instructions precede the practice questions.
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In a timeline, earlier events precede later events.
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Precede or proceed?
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Precede
To come before in time or order.
In a sentence The introductions precede the performance.
Proceed
To continue or move forward.
In a sentence When the path is clear, we can proceed.
Spot the difference Precede means come before. Proceed means continue or go forward.
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1In this programme, the songs ___ the final speech.
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precede — The songs come before the speech.
2After the pause, we may ___ with the game.
Check answer 2
proceed — The sentence means continue with the game.
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Practice 1
What does precede mean?
Precede means precede means to come before.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to precede?
Come Before is close in meaning to precede.
Practice 3
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prih · seed · strongest beat: seed
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WordPrecede.
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MeaningPrecede means to come before.
ExampleExample: A title can precede a story.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- prih · seed
- Strongest beat
- seed
- Ending
- seed
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on seed.
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Synonyms
Words like Precede
come beforeHappen or appear earlier.
leadGo before or guide the way.
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