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precede vs proceed	Precede is a verb that means to be or to go before something or someone in time or space. For example: Ecological extinction caused by overfishing precedes* other human disturbance to coastal ecosystems.* Proceed is a verb that means to continue as planned. For example: The government has decided not to proceed* with the legislation.* Thanks to Komala.

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precede
vs
proceed

Precede is a verb that means to be or to go before something or someone in time or space.

For example: Ecological extinction caused by overfishing precedes other human disturbance to coastal ecosystems.

Proceed is a verb that means to continue as planned.

For example: The government has decided not to proceed with the legislation.

Thanks to Komala.

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