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The definition of a presage is a feeling or warning about something that's going to happen. An example of a presage is a bomb threat being called in. a sign or warning of a future event; omen; portent; augury. a foreboding; presentiment.
From the Latin procedere, meaning âgo forward, advance,â proceed is a verb that simply means to keep going, particularly after thereâs been an interruption. Synonyms include progress and advance. People who constantly interrupt make it really difficult for the conversation to proceed smoothly.