1. to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else
2. to hunt and kill another animal for food

Examples

• The ancient ruins predate the Roman Empire by several centuries.
• These fossils predate the extinction of the dinosaurs.
• The manuscript predates the invention of the printing press.
• Lions predate zebras and other grazing animals on the savanna.
• Sharks have predated fish for millions of years.
• The castle predates the nearby village by two hundred years.
• Eagles predate small mammals and fish in this region.