Definition of
predate has definitions from the field of food
1
[ verb ] come before

Synonyms

precede

Examples

"Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"

Related terms

lie lie precession

2
[ verb ] be earlier in time; go back further

Synonyms

precede forego antedate antecede

Examples

"Stone tools precede bronze tools"

Related terms

postdate precedent antecedent priority

3
[ verb ] (food) prey on or hunt for

Synonyms

prey raven

Examples

"These mammals predate certain eggs"

Related terms

forage predation

4
[ verb ] establish something as being earlier relative to something else

Synonyms

foredate antedate

Related terms

postdate chronologize

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Rhymes with

date sedate update sedate update update postdate intimidate invalidate intimidate liquidate consolidate dilapidate invalidate liquidate consolidate update inundate dilapidate elucidate candidate accommodate accommodate elucidate mandate backdate candidate validate mandate backdate inundate validate

Phonetic and Homophones

P R IY1 D EY1 T
P R IY0 D EY1 T

Similar Spelling

predator predatory predation

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