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1.
be earlier in time; go back further
Stone tools precede bronze tools
2.
come before
Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
3.
be the predecessor of
Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands
4.
move ahead (of others) in time or space
5.
furnish with a preface or introduction
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
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derived forms
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1. Precede / Past
preceded
2. Precede / Third Person
precedes
3. Precede / Present Participle
preceding
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