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establish something as being earlier relative to something else

come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"

prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"

be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

establish something as being earlier relative to something else

come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"

prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"

A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states.