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to predate
01
to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else
Transitive: to predate sth
Examples
Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
02
to hunt, catch, and eat another animal as prey
Transitive: to predate a prey
Examples
The eagle predated the rabbit, swooping down from the sky.
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