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predate

/priːˈdeɪt/

/priˈdeɪt/

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predated

Past Simple

predated

Past Participle

predating

Gerund

/priːˈdeɪt/

/priˈdeɪt/

Translations

The ancient ruins predate the Roman Empire.

Древние руины предшествуют Римской империи.

Lions predate on zebras in the savannah.

Львы охотятся на зебр в саванне.

Additional translations

Definitions

To exist or occur at a date earlier than something.

The ancient ruins predate the Roman Empire by several centuries.

To act as a predator; to hunt, catch, and consume prey (often followed by “on”).

Hawks routinely predate on small mammals in this region.

Synonyms

come before