What does "redate" mean?

To change the date assigned to (something); to date in a new way

What is a synonym for "redate"?

Common synonyms include: postdates, postdating, predate.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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To change the date assigned to (something); to date in a new way transitive
"Based on carbon dating, the site was redated to 5000 BC."

"Based on carbon dating, the site was redated to 5000 BC."

From re- + date.