precede vs proceed: what's the difference?

Precede means "to come before"; proceed means "to go on".

precede

/prɪˈsiːd/

Meaning: to come or happen before

Example: “A storm preceded the flood.”

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proceed

/prəˈsiːd/

Meaning: to continue, or to go forward

Example: “Please proceed to gate 5.”

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How to remember

Pre means before; pro means forward.

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