Verbs

(v)predate1, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedatebe earlier in time; go back further“Stone tools precede bronze tools”
(v)waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense withdo without or cease to hold or adhere to“We are dispensing with formalities”, “relinquish the old ideas”
(v)forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, foregolose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime“you've forfeited your right to name your successor”, “forfeited property”