Predate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Establish something as being earlier relative to something else.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.