predated; predating; predates
: 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
Jenny DiskiAre high-profile men that sexually predate women finally starting to lose immunity?—Alex McKinnon
Alex McKinnonAll cats may predate but those living indoors have little opportunity to do so.—Kevin Stafford
Kevin StaffordThere are many species that predate on pigeons and doves.—Revati
RevatiExamples of predate in a Sentence
Verb (1)
modes of transportation that predate the car
the native people who predated European settlers in America
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the survey predated Trump's announcement of widespread global tariffs – including further tariffs on China and its retaliatory response.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
None of his assistants predate him in Gainesville. Continuity for Sampson was harder to attain earlier in his coaching career.
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The dire wolf predated the Grateful Dead by about 2 million years, a period when the species rambled around this part of the world before vanishing around 10,000 BCE.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the survey predated Trump's announcement of widespread global tariffs – including further tariffs on China and its retaliatory response.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
None of his assistants predate him in Gainesville. Continuity for Sampson was harder to attain earlier in his coaching career.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Shannon: Well, my interest in photography predates my film career.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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