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predate2

Syllabification: (pre·date)

Pronunciation: /priˈdāt/

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Definition of predate

verb

[with object]

(of an animal) act as a predator of; catch and eat (prey).

Origin:

1940s: back-formation from predation

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Definition of predate in the British & World English dictionary

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