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predate (v.)
[predate 词源字典]
"to seek prey," 1974, a back-formation from
predator
, etc. Related:
Predated
;
predating
. For the word meaning "antedate; pre-exist," see
pre-date
.
[predate etymology, predate origin, 英语词源]