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predate
[ pree-deyt ]
/ ĖpriĖdeÉŖt /
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verb (used with object), preĀ·datĀ·ed, preĀ·datĀ·ing.
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Words nearby predate
precursory cartilage, precut, precycle, pred., predacious, predate, predation, predation pressure, predatism, predator, predatory
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British Dictionary definitions for predate
predate
/ (priĖĖdeÉŖt) /
verb (tr)
to affix a date to (a document, paper, etc) that is earlier than the actual date
to assign a date to (an event, period, etc) that is earlier than the actual or previously assigned date of occurrence
to be or occur at an earlier date than; precede in time
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