predate - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

pre

date

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something elseto exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

Synonyms

foredate antedate predate come before preexist precede

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pre

date

Third Person

predates

Present Participle

predating

Past Tense

predated

Past Participle

predated

1

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

transitive

Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
The invention of the wheel predates written language.
Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas.
The first recorded use of fire predates recorded history.
Early forms of currency predate modern monetary systems.

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foredate antedate come before preexist precede

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2

to hunt, catch, and eat another animal as prey

transitive

The eagle predated the rabbit, swooping down from the sky.
Lions often predate smaller animals in the savannah.
The shark predated the fish by circling the reef.
Snakes predate small rodents, using their venom to catch them.

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