1. died before (someone else)
Usage: past tense and past participle of predecease; legal and formal contexts

Examples

• His wife predeceased him by three years.
• The will stated that if any beneficiary predeceased the testator, their share would go to their children.
• She was predeceased by her husband and eldest son.
• The insurance policy pays out only if the policyholder is not predeceased by the beneficiary.
• He predeceased his parents, which was unexpected given their advanced age.
• The estate planning attorney explained what happens when a spouse predeceases the other.