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antedated

verb

/ˈæntɪdeɪtɪd/

Meaning

assigned to an earlier date than the actual one; happened earlier

The letter was antedated to appear more official.

backdated, predated, preceded, misdated

postdated, followed

antedated letter, antedated agreement, antedated document

to decorate or adorn something in a showy way

To make a copy of something; to generate offspring.

to make a mistake or be incorrect

To make a situation less dangerous, tense, or explosive; to remove a fuse from a bomb.

To scatter or spread widely in different directions.

to look carefully for someone or something; to examine thoroughly