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predate

predate
Ngoại động từ
Quá khứ: predatedPhân từ 2: predatedV-ing: predating

This word operates in two entirely different semantic domains: chronology and biology. In a chronological sense, it is a formal term used to establish a timeline, often appearing in academic, historical, or legal contexts to indicate that one event happened before another. It is more precise than simply saying something was "earlier than."

In a biological context, the word describes the predatory relationship between species. While "hunt" is a general term for the act of chasing prey, "predate" specifically defines the ecological role of a predator within a food chain. It is primarily used in scientific writing and natural history rather than casual conversation.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từpredate
[~ something]

To exist or occur at a date earlier than another person, thing, or event.

The invention of the printing press predates the industrial revolution.

Ngoại động từpredate
[~ someone][~ something]

To hunt and kill another animal for food.

Certain species of large lizards predate smaller reptiles in the desert ecosystem.

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