proceed vs precede
Definitions
verb
- continue talking
- continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- follow a procedure or take a course
- move ahead; travel onward in time or space
- follow a certain course
Examples
We require a quorum of 100 students to proceed - and the motion lapses if it isn't obtained.
He looked a bit worried when I sat down at the table and produced a bunch of inhalers, some pills, a bottle of cough syrup and some throat lozenges and proceeded to stuff them all into my mouth…
Nothing much happened except that I discovered the automatic paper towel dispenser and proceeded to contort my body into various positions to get the thing to work.
Definitions
verb
- come before
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
- furnish with a preface or introduction
- be earlier in time; go back further
- be the predecessor of
Examples
There is already a great deal of precedent since polygamy has been widely practiced throughout history.
The financial managers and economic wizards are happy that Pakistan has achieved a level of macro-economic stabilization, which is spectacular and unprecedented.
Carson's voice on the phone was preceded by that of a lawyer who asked if I would mind listening to Johnny while he spoke his piece, which sounds like even daffier a concept now than it did then.
