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Precede
vs
Proceed

Precede (verb) -
to be, come, or go before in time, place, order, rank, or importance

•    The election of a new president precedes his inauguration.

Proceed (verb) -
to advance or go on, especially after stopping

•    After your first assignment has been completed and approved, you may proceed to the second one.

Source: grammarly.com