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predate

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predate /ˌpriːˈdeɪt/ verb
predates; predated; predating
predate
/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
verb
predates; predated; predating
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREDATE
[+ object]
: to exist or happen at an earlier time than (something or someone)
opposite postdate