# preyed

Pronunciation: say "PRAYD" /pɹeɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of prey. — simple past and past participle of prey
   - Simple: Past tense of prey. Use this when talking about hunting or harming that already happened.
   - _Con artists preyed on elderly people living alone._
   - _Lions preyed on the antelope as the herd crossed the river._

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