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to predate
01
to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else
02
prey on or hunt for
03
be earlier in time; go back further
04
come before
Example
Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas.
The fragments of pottery had an antediluvian appearance that suggested they predated any known civilization.
The primordial oceans teemed with life forms that predated dinosaurs.
