Complete and Precede

Complete

Complete verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.

Precede and complete are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precede" instead a verb "Complete".

Precede

Precede verb - To go or come before in time.
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Synonyms for Precede

Complete and precede are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complete" instead a verb "Precede".

Nearby Words: precedent, preceding, precedence

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

return complete return precede return
sentence complete sentence precede sentence
fight complete fight precede fight

Both words in one sentence

  • Lampshaded into a Running Gag on NCIS when Jimmy constantly makes what would be a Grissom One Liner on another show; not only does it never precede a cut, he inevitably causes everyone present to either roll their eyes with the lameness of it or react in disgust with the complete inappropriateness.
    Source: Quip to Black
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