"preact" meaning in English

See preact in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: preacts [present, singular, third-person], preacting [participle, present], preacted [participle, past], preacted [past]
Etymology: From pre- + act. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|act}} pre- + act Head templates: {{en-verb}} preact (third-person singular simple present preacts, present participle preacting, simple past and past participle preacted)
  1. To act or perform beforehand. Related terms: preacting, preactive, preactivity

Inflected forms

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