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to antedate
01
to exist before something else in time
Example
The invention of the wheel antedates the construction of the first automobiles by thousands of years.
Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians antedate the rise of modern nations.
The fossil records antedate the appearance of humans by millions of years.
02
to assign an earlier date to something
Example
The invoice was antedated to reflect the start of the project, though it was issued a week later.
The lease agreement was antedated to align with the tenant's move-in date.
She antedated the contract to make it appear as if the terms had been agreed upon earlier.
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