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predate
verb
establish something as being earlier relative to something else
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verb
establish something as being earlier relative to something else
verb
prey on or hunt for
“These mammals predate certain eggs”
verb
come before
“Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify”
verb
be earlier in time; go back further
“Stone tools precede bronze tools”
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These mammals predate certain eggs
Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
Stone tools precede bronze tools
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