precedere

Definitions of precedere
  1. verb
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
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    antonyms:
    percorrere, seguire
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    type of:
    andare, gire, ire, muovere, portarsi, recarsi, trasferirsi
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    come before
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    type of:
    giacere
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  3. verb
    be earlier in time; go back further
    synonyms: precorrere, prevenire
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    antonyms:
    postdatare
    be later in time
    rispondere, seguire, succedere
    come after in time, as a result
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  4. verb
    serve as a prelude or opening to
    synonyms: preannunziare, preludere
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    type of:
    essere utile, giovare, servire
    serve a purpose, role, or function
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