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verb (v)

• be earlier in time; go back further(verb.stative)

  Synonym:
  antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, precede
  Antonym:
  follow, postdate
  

  source: wordnet30
• come before(verb.stative)

  Synonym:
  precede
  

  source: wordnet30
• prey on or hunt for(verb.consumption)

  Example:
  These mammals predate certain eggs.
  

  Synonym:
  prey, raven
  

  source: wordnet30
• establish something as being earlier relative to something else(verb.change)

  Synonym:
  antedate, foredate
  Antonym:
  postdate
  

  source: wordnet30
• To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter.(verb)

  source: webster1913