Be the predecessor of.

synonym: precede.

Roget 116: precede, come before; forerun; go before etc. (lead) 280; preexist; dawn; presage etc. 511; herald, usher in.    be beforehand etc. (be early) 132; steal a march upon, anticipate, forestall; have the start, gain the start.    ... show more

Roget 62: precede; come before, come first; head, lead, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; be in the vanguard; introduce, usher in; have the pas; set the fashion etc. (influence) 175; open the ball; take precedence, have precedence; have the start etc. (get before) 280.    place before; prefix; premise, prelude, preface.    ... show more

Dutch: antecederen, precederen, voorafgaan