precede – To be or go before someone or something in time or space

(Pronounced pre-seed)

To remember the definition of the word precede, use the following mnemonic:

Pre or prior to becoming a seed (precede) you have to pollinate before a seed can be made.

Examples of precede in a sentence

Sometimes a tingling sensation in the arm will precede a heart attack.

During the event, the girls’ soccer game will precede the boys’ soccer game that will close out the night.

The dark clouds often precede a serious storm.