ˈæntiˌdeɪt

fɔːˈɡəʊ fɔɹˈɡoʊ ˌɪntɹəˈdus ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs liːd pɹəˈsiːd ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt ˈpɹɛfəs ˈpɹɛ.mɪs furnish with a preface or introduction She always precedes her lectures with a joke He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution move ahead (of others) in time or space be the predecessor of Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands come before Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify be earlier in time; go back further Stone tools precede bronze tools