| ease(verb, cool, mellow) |
| go in advance(verb, expression, idiom, lead, head) |
| herald(verb, open, present, lead, submit) |
| introduce(verb, open, present, lead, submit) |
| facilitate(verb, cool, ease, mellow) |
| precede(verb, show, open, present, declare) |
| smooth(verb, cool, ease, peace, mellow) |
| antecede(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow) |
| antedate(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage) |
| be ahead of(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow) |
| clear the way(expression, idiom) |
| come first(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate) |
| expedite |
| forerun(verb, show, declare, lead, head) |
| go before(verb, expression, phrasal verb, lead, head) |
| guide(verb, lead, initiate, head, receive) |
| harbinger(verb, show, open, present, declare) |
| have a head start(verb, expression, idiom, lead, head) |
| head up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, lead, head) |
| help(accompany, steer, escort) |