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Meaning of
'predate'
(Webster Dictionary)
1 .
Predate
[
v. t.
]
- To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter.
Meaning of 'predate' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 .
predate
[
v
]
Meaning (1):
- come before
Example in sentence:
Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
Meaning (2):
- be earlier in time; go back further
Example in sentence:
Stone tools precede bronze tools
Meaning (3):
- prey on or hunt for
Example in sentence:
These mammals predate certain eggs
Nearby Words:
pre-
preaccusation
preace
preach
preached
preacher
preachership
preachify
preaching
preachman
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