precede

 
Pronunciation: /prɪˈsiːd/

verb

[with object]
  • come before (something) in time: a gun battle had preceded the explosions
  • come before in order or position: take time to read the chapters that precede the recipes (as adjective preceding) the preceding pages
  • go in front or ahead of: he let her precede him through the gate
  • (precede something with) preface or introduce something with: he preceded the book with a collection of poems

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French preceder, from Latin praecedere, from prae 'before' + cedere 'go'

Spelling help

Remember that precede ends with -cede.