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to predate
01
to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else
Transitive: to predate sth
Example
Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas.
02
to hunt, catch, and eat another animal as prey
Transitive: to predate a prey
Example
Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas.
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