precede

1. 1

   To go before, go in front of.transitive

   • Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.
2. 2

   To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.transitive

   • It has been usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration communicated to the enemy.
3. 3

   To have higher rank than (someone or something else).transitive

syn. antecede · come before · precede

ant. succeed

1. 1

   Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay).