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predate

1 of 2

verb (1)

pre·​date (ˌ)prē-ˈdāt How to pronounce predate (audio)
predated; predating; predates

predate

2 of 2

verb (2)

pre·​date pri-ˈdāt How to pronounce predate (audio)
predated; predating; predates

transitive + intransitive

: to prey on (something or someone)
Animals predate other animals in nature, but that is hardly commensurate with a massive worldwide farming industry that breeds species purely for our purpose. Jenny Diski
Are high-profile men that sexually predate women finally starting to lose immunity? Alex McKinnon
All cats may predate but those living indoors have little opportunity to do so. Kevin Stafford
There are many species that predate on pigeons and doves. Revati

Example Sentences

Verb (1) modes of transportation that predate the car the native people who predated European settlers in America
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
However, researchers noted that similar score gaps existed before the pandemic, pointing to systemic issues that predate school closures. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 Around five percent of meteorites found on Earth harbor grains of dust that predate it. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 19 Aug. 2022 The agency has confronted a series of crises that predate Singer’s arrival in last December, including an exodus of defense lawyers, allegations of sexism and complaints about low pay. oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022 In deals that predate Amazon, UWM also partners with Charter Communications, HATCO, UPS and several other corporations. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2022 If your children are at risk because of learning and social-emotional challenges that predate or developed during the pandemic, that requires one response. Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 1 June 2022 Some of the decline in participation reflects aging trends that predate the pandemic. Josh Mitchell, WSJ, 14 Oct. 2021 While Imbruglia's version is the most well known, three previous versions predate it. Justine Browning, EW.com, 7 July 2022 Most of these trends were exacerbated by the pandemic; all of them predate it. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (2)

back-formation from predator or predatory

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1854, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predate was in 1854

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