antedate

🇺🇸 /ˈæntideɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæntideɪt/
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verb
R

exist or occur before something else

The ancient city antedated the invention of the wheel.

这座古城的建立早于轮子的发明。

translation

v. 先于

词形变化

3rd Present antedates
Past antedated
Perfect antedated
Progressive antedating